15 analogs of 2-methoxyestradiol (1) are reported. The biological studies revealed that the
position of nitrogen atom in the heterocyclic ring is important for inhibition of both tubulin
polymerization and angiogenesis. The most potent inhibitors were compounds 11f and 13e,
with a 6-substituted isoquinoline ring in the 17-position of the steroid skeleton. Moreover,
low estrogen activity was observed for the analogs tested at 10 μM concentrations.