SILICON COMPOUNDS USEFUL IN CANCER THERAPY

摘要

A compound of formula (I) wherein R<1 >and R<2> are the same or different and are each hydrogen or -Si(R)3; or R<1> is a bond, R<2> is -Si(R)2- or -Si(R)2-0-Si(R)2-, and R<1>0-CH2-CH-CH-OR<2> taken together form a ring; R<3> is hydrogen or -Si(R)3; and each R is the same or different and is alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; with the proviso that at least one of R<1>, R<2 >and R<3> comprises silicon; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.