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Arabinofuranosyl N.sup.4 -aminoacyl cytosine containing compounds

US3975367A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1974
Grant dateAug 17, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 30, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain new 1-(3',5'-O-Variable-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)-N.sup.4 -.alpha.-aminoacylcytosines, for example, 1-(5'-O-palmitoyl-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)-N.sup.4 -[N.sup..alpha.-[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycyl]-L-arginyl]cytosine hydrochloride, have been found active against neoplastic cells, viruses, and as immunosuppressants. The 3'-O-, or 5'-O-, variability includes the hydrogen atom and acyl groups. The N.sup.4 -.alpha.-aminoacyl group comprises .alpha.-amino acids, N-protected .alpha.-amino acids, and similar peptidyl sequences of .alpha.-amino acids. Acid addition salts are an embodiment of the invention.

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