Novel nitrosourea compounds and process for preparing the same

Abstract

A nitrosourea compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of one to six carbon atoms, alkenyl of three to five carbon atoms or alkynyl of three to five carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is aldopentofuranosyl, aldo-pentopyranosyl, aldo-hexopyranosyl, O-aldo-hexopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.4)-aldo-hexopyranosyl or a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 (CHOH).sub.n CH.sub.2 OH, and wherein n is zero or an integer of one to four. A method of preparation is disclosed whereby said nitrosourea compound is prepared by the nitrosation of a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same as above. Said nitrosourea compound is useful as an anti-tumor or anti-leukemic agent.

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