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Process for preparing camptothecin

US6218540A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1999
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P13/08
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing the anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT) and certain derivatives thereof. The process includes the reacting of three base reagents and a five-step process for synthesizing optically pure CPT in high overall yield from inexpensive starting materials.

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