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Hexa-cyclic camptothecin derivatives

US4939255A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1988
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D491/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel hexa-cyclic compound, a derivative of camptothecin, of the general formula: ##STR1## The compound is prepared from an aminoketone compound and a pyranoindolizine compound through Friedlaender reaction. It has an excellent antitumor activity and a high degree of safety, and can be applied as an antitumor medicine for curing tumors of various kinds.

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