Nitroimidazoles, XIV: Synthesis of 4-nitroimidazoles with 1-substituents containing acid, ester or phenol functions, and radiosensitizing efficiency of some of these compounds.

1,4-Dinitroimidazole and 1,4-dinitro-2-methylimidazole were reacted with aminocarboxylic acids and their esters, aminosulfonic acids, and aminophenol to obtain the corresponding 1-substituted-4-nitroimidazoles. The radiosensitizing efficiency of some esters of 2-(4-nitro-1-imidazolyl)alkanecarboxylic acids was tested.