| abstract |
wherein n may be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 when X is O, wherein n may be 2/3, 1, 4/3, 5/3, 2, 7/3, 8/3, 3, or 10/3 when X is C, wherein o may be 1, 2 or 3, wherein Y may be O or 17β-OH, n wherein R 1 may be selected from the group consisting of H, a straight alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, n wherein R 2 may be selected for the group consisting of H, a straight alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, —CF 3 , —NO 2 , —OR 1 , —COR 1 and —CH 2 OH. These compounds possess anticancer activity against hormono-dependent breast, uterus as well as ovarian cancer. |