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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1994
Gerald E Adams, Wheatley, GB;
Edward M Fielden, Blewbury, GB;
Terence C Jenkins, North Cheam, GB;
Ian J Stratford, Farringdon, GB;
British Technology Group Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
A compound for treating a patient having a solid tumor in which it is known or suspected that hypoxic cells are present, which is a compound of formula (A): ##STR1## wherein X represents a nitro-substituted aromatic or hetero-aromatic group with a one-electron reduction potential at pH 7 of from -250 to -500 mV; each of R'.sub.1 to R'.sub.5 independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; m is 0 or 1; n is 1 or 2; and Z' represents a leaving group which has the potential for expulsion via an intramolecular cyclization reaction; or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.