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Hexa-cyclic compound

US5834476A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1997
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D495/22
  • 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 by the condensation-ring closing reaction. It is abundantly water-soluble, and has an excellent antitumour activity and a high degree of safety, and can be applied as an antitumour medicine for curing tumors of various kinds.

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