NITRO AND AMINO SUBSTITUTED DIBENZONAPHTHYRIDINES AS TOPOISOMERASE AGENTS

摘要

The invention provides compounds of formula 1 : wherein R1-R9, W, and X have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula 1, processes for preparing compounds of formula 1, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula 1, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer using compounds of formula 1.