Journal : Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.
Title : Structure-activity relationships of phenylcyclohexene and biphenyl antitubulin compounds against plant and mammalian cells.
Year : 2001
Volume : 11
Issue : 11
First Page : 1393
Last Page : 1396
Authors : Young DH, Tice CM, Michelotti EL, Roemmele RC, Slawecki RA, Rubio FM, Rolling JA.
Abstract : Phenylcyclohexenes (PCHs) [e.g., trans-4-nitro-5-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)cyclohexene, 2d] were found to bind weakly to the colchicine site of bovine tubulin, but are the first mimics of colchicine found to have high activity towards plant cells. Structure-activity relationships for PCHs and biphenyl AC-ring analogues of colchicine (e.g., 2,3,4,4'-tetramethoxy-2'-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl, 3e) are discussed.