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Anthracycline compounds

US4710564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1986
Grant dateDec 1, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H15/252
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel anthracycline compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom and satisfy the condition that, when R.sup.2 is a hydroxyl group, R.sup.1 is a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom, whereas, when R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, or an acid addition salt thereof. These compounds can be contained as active ingredients in antitumor agents, whereby good results are attainable.

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