Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from lower alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, and unsaturated alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group having 1-6 carbons; and R.sup.4 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, and unsaturated alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above compound, as well as a method of treating tumor cells with the compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2-aminocarbonyl-1,2-bis(methylsulfonyl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)hydrazines and 2-aminocarbonyl-1,2-bis(methylsulfonyl)-1-methylhydrazines, and their use to treat malignant tumors. The agents are especially useful in the treatment of animal and human cancers. Two preferred agents in this class, especially for use in the treatment of tumors are 1,2-bis(methylsulfonyl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-(2-chloroethyl)aminocarbonylhy drazine and 1,2-bis(methylsulfonyl)-1-(2-chloroethyl)-2-methylaminocarbonylhydrazine. These agents are characterized by the following: they are incapable of undergoing inactivation by the denitrosation mechanism proposed for the inactivation of the CNUs; they are incapable of generating a hydroxyethylating species by the mechanism proposed for the CNUs; and they are capable of chloroethylation or methylation and carbamoylation.

Abstract: Novel antineoplastic 1-alkyl-2-acyl-1,2-disulfonylhydrazine having the following formula and methods of therapy using those antineoplastic compounds: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are (independently) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl. X is an acyl group, and Z is an alkyl or a haloalkyl group.

Abstract: Sulfonylhydrazines of the formula RSO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 X)N(SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2, wherein R is an alkyl or an aryl and X is a halogen or OSO.sub.2 Y, wherein Y is an alkyl or an aryl. Such sulfonylhydrazines are useful in treating cancer.Methylating agents of the formula(a) R'SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3)N(SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2, wherein R' is an alkyl or an aryl and(b) R"SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3)N(CH.sub.3)SO.sub.2 R", wherein R" is an alkyl or an aryl.Such methylating agents are useful as antitrypanosomal and anticancer agents.

Abstract: Sulfonylhydrazines of the formula RSO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 X)N(SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2, wherein R is an alkyl or an aryl and X is a halogen or OSO.sub.2 Y, wherein Y is an alkyl or an aryl. Such sulfonylhydrazines are useful in treating cancer.Methylating agents of the formula(a) R'SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3)N(SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2, wherein R' is an alkyl or an aryl and(b) R"SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3)N(CH.sub.3)SO.sub.2 R", wherein R" is an alkyl or an aryl. Such methylating agents are useful as antitrypanosomal and anticancer agents.