Synthesis and Preliminary Cancer Activity of Chelidonic Acid Polyesters Containing the Triphenylarsenic, Triphenylantimony, and Triphenylbismuth Moiety

Polyesters derived from the interfacial reaction of the salt of chelidonic acid and triphenylarsenic dibromide, triphenylantimony dichloride, and triphenylbismuth dichloride are formed in moderate yield using commercially available reactants. IR data shows new bands characteristic of the formation of the M-O bond. MALDI MS shows formation of ion fragment clusters to two units. The polymers were tested for their ability to inhibit prostate,...