Synthesis of Aromatic Macrodiolides and Study of Their Antitumor Activity In Vitro

Based on (5Z,9Z)-tetradeca-5,9-diene-1,14-dioic acid, previously undescribed polyether aromatic macrodiolides were synthesized in good yields (53–67%). The cytotoxicity of the resulting macrocyclic compounds in vitro against tumor Jurkat cells, K562 cells, conditionally normal Hek293 cell lines and normal fibroblasts was the assessment carried out. The ability of the most active macrodiolide to induce apoptosis toward Jurkat cells and influence the cell cycle was studied.