Synthesis and antitumor activity of 7-O-(3,4-di-O-acetyl-2,6-dideoxy-α-l-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)adriamycinone

Derek Horton, Waldemar Priebe, Willam R. Turner

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Abstract

The title compound (7), the 3-acetoxy-4′-O-acetyl analog of adriamycin (doxorubicin), was synthesized in ≈50% net yield from daunomicinone by bromination at C-14, glycosylation of the product at O-7 with 3,4-di-O-acetyl-2,6-dideoxy-α-l-lyxo-hexopyranosyl chloride, and replacement of the 14-bromo substituent by a hydroxyl group; other possible routes to 7 gave lower yields. The product 7, a nonaminated analog of the anthracycline antibiotics, showed high antitumor activity coupled with low acute toxicity in a broad range of tests in mice. {A figure is presented}.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11-25
Number of pages15
JournalCarbohydrate Research
Volume94
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 16 1981
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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