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Process for making camptothecin derivatives

US6723849B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2003
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2023

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

Abstract

A process for synthesizing highly lipophilic derivatives of camptothecin. The process includes reacting dissolved, underivatized camptothecin with an aldehyde in a modified Minisci-type alkylation reaction to produce 7-substituted derivatives of camptothecin.

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