[Antitumor activity and pharmacological properties of furizil]

The paper discusses the biological properties of 2-(2-furyl)-5-oxymethyl-5-(2,4-diethyleneimino-1,3,5-triazine- 6-yl) amino-1,3-dioxane (furizil), synthesized by substituting ethyleneimine groups for chlorine atoms in individual stereoisomer of a dichlorotriazine derivative. Furizil was found to inhibit the growth of Ehrlich's tumor, Walker's carcinosarcoma, sarcoma 45 and rat ovarian tumors, the inhibition rate ranging 76-100%. Parenterally administered, LD50 appeared to be 6 mg/kg for rats and 15 mg/kg for mice. Studies of chronic toxicity established damaging effects of furizil on hematopoietic, gastrointestinal and reproductive organs. Toxic effects subsided 1-2 weeks after the drug withdrawal.