Halogenated (F, Cl) 1,3-benzodiazoles, 1,2,3-benzotriazoles, 2,1,3-benzothia(selena)diazoles and 1,4-benzodiazines inducing Hep2 cell apoptosis

The title compounds synthesized from halogenated arene-1,2-diamines revealed, together with the latter, cytotoxicity towards the Hep2 (laryngeal epidermoid carcinoma) cells. The cytotoxicity was high and was accompanied by pronounced apoptotic activity at low concentrations for fluorinated diazoles, triazoles and selenadiazoles.