A series of 9-benzylamino acridines were synthesized.
The in vitro cytotoxic effects in cancer cells were evaluated.
Compound 8p acted as a potent DNA-binding Ligand and topoisomerase II inhibitor.
Compound 8p induced a potent apoptotic response in A549 lung cancer cells.
Compound 8p arrested A549 lung cancer cells at the G2/M-phase.