文摘
New dibenzoxepines 5a–i bearing various substituents on B- and C-rings were synthesized in a straightforward manner using a Suzuki–Miyaura coupling, a Grignard addition, and a cyclodehydration as key steps. The antimicrotubule activity of all analogues was evaluated and compared to reference compounds. Compounds 5d–f displayed the highest activity for this type of allocolchicinoids to date.