2-Triazenopyrroles were synthesized by coupling the corresponding 2-diazopy
rroles with secondary amines and tested for antiproliferative, antifungal,
antiviral and antibacterial activities. Derivative 9m was the most cytotoxi
c, showing, against leukaemia, lymphoma and carcinoma cell lines, IC50 3.9-
21 mu M and inhibited Cox-B2 and VSV with EC50 10 mu M. Derivative 9j, inst
ead, was active against C. albicans with a selectivity index higher than th
at of miconazole. (C) Elsevier, Paris.