Abstract: The present invention provides novel mitomycin analogs containing a cyclic acetal or thioacetal group. These compounds are mitomycin C analogs in which the 7-amino group bears a 5-membered heterocyclic substituent. Mitomycin C is an antitumor agent of established utility, and the 7-N-substituted mitosane analogs thereof have similar utility.

Abstract: 7-(Diphenylmethyl)oxy-9a-methoxymitosane is a novel intermediate for conversion into 7-amino and 7-oxy-9a-methoxymitosanes and is also useful for inhibiting mammalian tumor growth. The compound is prepared by reacting 7-hydroxy-9a-methoxymitosane with diazodiphenylmethane. In a preferred reaction, the compound is prepared from mitomycin C via 7-hydroxy-9a-methoxymitosane without drying (water removal). The intermediate is advantageously converted to the very effective anti-tumor agent 7-[2-(4-nitrophenyldithio) ethylamino]-9a-methoxymitosane in unexpectedly high yields using a two step process where the first step constitutes conversion to 7-[2-(2-pyridyldithio) ethylamino]-9a-methoxymitosane. or 7-[2-(3-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)ethylamino]-9a-methoxymitosane.

Abstract: There are disclosed intermediates which can be converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds, which are known antineoplastic agents. There are also disclosed processes for the preparation of such intermediates, and processes for the conversion of the intermediates into known intermediates which are readily converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds.

Abstract: 7-(Diphenylmethyl)oxy-9a-methoxymitosane is a novel intermediate for conversion into 7-amino and 7-oxy-9a-methoxymitosanes and is also useful for inhibiting mammalian tumor growth. The compound is prepared by reacting 7-hydroxy-9a-methoxymitosane with diazodiphenylmethane. In a preferred reaction, the compound is prepared from mitomycin C via 7-hydroxy-9a-methoxymitosane without drying (water removal). The intermediate is advantageously converted to the very effective anti-tumor agent 7-[2-(4-nitrophenyldithio)ethylamino]-9a-methoxymitosane in unexpectedly high yields using a two step process where the first step constitutes conversion to 7-[2-(2-pyridyldithio)ethylamino]-9a-methoxymitosane or 7-[2-(3-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)ethylamino]-9a-methoxymitosane.

Abstract: There are disclosed intermediates which can be converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds, which are known antineoplastic agents. There are also disclosed processes for the preparation of such intermediates, and processes for the conversion of the intermediates into known intermediates which are readily converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds.

Abstract: There are disclosed intermediate which can be converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds, which are known antineoplastic agents. There are also disclosed processes for the preparation of such intermediates, and processes for the conversion of the intermediates into known intermediates which are readily converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds.

Abstract: There are disclosed intermediates which can be converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds, which are known antineoplastic agents. There are also disclosed processes for the preparation of such intermediates, and processes for the conversion of the intermediates into known intermediates which are readily converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of N.sup.7 -amidino substituted mitomycin C derivatives. The process comprises reacting mitomycin C or an N.sup.1a substituted derivative thereof such as porfiromycin with a chloroformimidinium salt in a polar solvent at low temperature. This reaction is conducted in the presence of a tertiary amine. This process eliminates the need for a strong base such as NaH prior to addition of a chloroformimidinium salt.

Abstract: 7-Acylamino-9a-methoxymitosanes having enhanced capacity to inhibit animal tumors in vivo relative to mitomycin C are produced by N.sup.7 -acylation of 7-amino-9a-methoxymitosane, or N.sup.1a,N.sup.7 -diacylation thereof. Carboxamide, thiocarboxamide, urea, thiourea, urethane, thiophosphoramide, phosphoramide, and sulfonamide derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: A new chemical synthesis of the pyrrolobenzodiazepine antibiotics BBM-2040A and B is disclosed. The disclosed total synthesis uses readily available starting materials and provides a useful alternative to the microbiological procedure previously used to prepare these antibiotics.

Abstract: A new chemical procedure for conversion of the biologically inactive fermentation product, oxotomaymycin, to the antibiotic, tomaymycin is disclosed as well as novel intermediates employed in such procedure.