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Anthracycline synthesis

US4244880A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1978
Grant dateJan 13, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 5, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for synthesizing the 7-substituted or unsubstituted 5,12-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydro-2,6,11-trioxonaphthacene precursors for doxorubicin and related compounds from butadiene and p-benzoquinone and intermediates useful in the synthesis.

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