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A number of pyruvic acid, methylpyruvate and pyruvic carboxaldehyde 2-
quinolylhydrazones have been synthesized. Some bis-2-quinolylhydrazone
s were also obtained during the reaction with pyruvic carboxaldehyde.
All these compounds have been evaluated for cytotoxicity and most disp
lay a significant in vitro activity against a variety of cell lines.