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Total synthesis of 20(S) and 20(R)-camptothecin and compthothecin derivatives

US5053512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1990
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2010

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of producing 20(S)-comptothecin, 20(R)-camptothecin and analogs thereof. The method involves the resolution of an mixture of enantiomers of an intermediate lactone.

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