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Process for the preparation of vincristine

US4767855A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1986
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D519/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of vincristine. The process for the semisynthesis of vincristine according to the present invention comprises oxidizing vinblastine or its salts with chromic acid or its salts, in ethyl acetate at a low temperature.

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