Synthesis and cytotoxicity of novel chrysin derivatives

A series of chrysin derivatives 8a–8v were prepared and tested in vitro against HCT-116 (human colon cancer cell line), Hela (human cervical carcinoma cell line), DU-145 (human prostate cell line), K562 (human leukemia cell line), and SGC-7901 (human gastric cancer cell line). The chemical structures of these compounds were confirmed by means of MS, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and elemental analysis. Among these derivatives, 7-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethoxy)-5-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one, 8n, had the strongest activity against HCT-116, Hela, DU-145, K562, and SGC-7901 cells. .