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Tocopherols, tocotrienols, other chroman and side chain derivatives and uses thereof

US6770672B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2000
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D215/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an antiproliferative compound having the structural formula wherein X is oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur; Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur wherein when Y is oxygen or nitrogen, n is 1 and when Y is sulfur, n is 0. Also provided is a method for inducing apoptosis in a cell comprising administering a composition comprising a compound.

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