| abstract |
Substituted 2-phenylbenzazole compounds of formula (I) wherein X represents S or O and Q represents a direct bond, —CH2— or —CH═Ch—, exhibt selective antiproliferactive activity in respect of mammalian tumour cells. At least in preferred enbodiments the benzene ring of the benzazole nucleus has a halogen substituent, preferably flourine, and the 2-phenyl group has a 4′-amino substituent which may be conjugated with an amino acid to provide a water soluble amino acid amide prodrug or salt thereof. |