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Synthetic process for anticancer drug fluorapacin and trisulfide derivatives

US7851657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2009
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C323/07
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a synthetic and manufacturing process for the preparation of the anticancer drug, fluorapacin, bis(4-fluorobenzyl)trisulfide, and related trisulfide derivatives on large scale. Also provided are processes for the purification and isolation of fluorapacin having high purity and improved stability.

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