2-NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE, PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND RADIOSENSITIZER CONTAINING THE SAME AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a 2-nitroimidazole derivative represented by the following general formula (I): (see formula I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom or an aryl group, and a radiosensitizer containing the same. The compound (I) according to this invention has an excellent radiosensitizing effect and high safety, so that a radiosensitizer containing the same is remarkably useful in the radiotherapy of cancers.