Synthesis and biological activity of 3-(2, 8, 9-trioxa-aza-1-germatricyclo [3. 3. 3. 0] undecane-1-yl)-caffeic acid.

The new germanium compound of caffeic acid, (1), has been obtained to compare anti-tumor activities with 3-(2, 8, 9-trioxa-aza-1-germatricyclo[3. 3. 3. 0]undecane-1-yl)-hydroxycinnamic acids which have been researched previously. Compound was prepared which mainly used caffeic acid, germanium dioxide, sodium hypophosphite, triethanolamine as materials by reducing reaction, Micheal addition reaction and transesterification. The structure is comfirmed by (1)H-NMR and MS. Biological investigation has demonstrated that the compound is stronger anti-tumor activity than 3-(2, 8, 9-trioxa-aza-1-germatricyclo[3. 3. 3. 0]undecane-1-yl)-hydroxylcinnamic acids with lower toxicity.