Use of alpha-hydroxy carbonyl compounds as reducing agents
US9907784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/064
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided the use as reducing agents of alpha-hydroxycarbonyl compounds capable of forming cyclic dimers. There is also provided corresponding methods of reducing reducible compounds, particularly reduction-activated prodrugs. Examples of the alpha-hydroxycarbonyl compounds used are dihydroxyacetone, glycolaldehyde, glyceraldehyde, erythrose, xylulose, erythrulose or 3-hydroxy-2-butanone.
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