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Production of alkaloid dimers using ferric ion

US4778885A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1986
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2006

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

Abstract

Alkaloid dimers are formed by coupling vindoline and catharanthine in the presence of ferric ion. The predominant products are 3',4'-anhydrovinblastine and vinblastine when reaction conditions are selected appropriately.

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