Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process for the preparation of compounds having inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) being present in the intestine or kidney.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process for the preparation of compounds having inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) being present in the intestine or kidney.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes to produce a compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-step process for preparing a macrocyclic compound of the formula (I): wherein Q is a radical of the following formula: and the other variables are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-step process for preparing a macrocyclic compound of the formula (I): wherein Q is a radical of the following formula: and the other variables are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes to produce a compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-step process for preparing a macrocyclic compound of the formula (I): wherein Q is a radical of the following formula: and the other variables are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of making substituted pyrazoles from substituted benzophenone hydrazones with a variety of 1,3-bifunctional substrates under acid conditions. The pyrazole compounds are useful for making pharmaceutical compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides paclitaxel derivatives of formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or a radical of the formula --W--R.sup.x in which W is a bond, C.sub.2-6 alkenediyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --, in which t is one to six; and R.sup.x is naphthyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl, and furthermore R.sup.x can be optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups;R.sup.2 is --OCOR, H, OH, --OR, --OSO.sub.2 R, --OCONR.sup.o R, --OCONHR, --OCOO(CH.sub.2).sub.t R, or --OCOOR; andR and R.sup.o are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups.Further provided by this invention are pharmaceutical formulations and intermediates for the the preparation of deoxy taxols of formula I. A method of treating mammalian tumors using a compound of formula I is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides paclitaxel derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is --COR.sup.z in which R.sup.Z is RO-- or R;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or a radical of the formula --W--R.sup.x in which W is a bond, C.sub.2-6 alkenediyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --, in which t is one to six; and R.sup.x is naphthyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl, and furthermore R.sup.x can be optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups;R.sup.a is --OCOR, H, OH, --OR, --OSO.sub.2 R, --OCONR.sup.o R, --OCONHR, --OCOO(CH.sub.2).sub.t R, or --OCOOR;R.sup.b and R.sup.c are both hydroxy or together form a bond with the carbon atoms to which they are attached; andR and R.sup.o are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 10-desacetoxytaxol and derivatives thereof, which are useful as antitumor agents. These compounds have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or a protected hydroxy group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, a protected hydroxy group, methyl, --SH, --NH.sub.2, or --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.5 is R.sub.10, or --OR.sub.10 ; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl; and R.sub.10 is alkoxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynl, or aryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (3R, 4S)-3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-2-azetidinone derivatives which are useful intermediates in the synthesis of taxol from baccatin III, said process comprises reacting an acyloxyacetyl halide with an imine derived from L-threonine; and to compounds of formula (III) which are produced in said process: ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, an acyl radical of a carboxylic acid, or a carbonic acid ester radical; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a carboxy protecting group; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluorinated taxol of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is --COR.sup.z in which R.sup.z is RO-- or R;R.sup.g is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or a radical of the formula --W--R.sup.x in which W is a bond, C.sub.2-6 alkenediyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --, in which t is one to six; and R.sup.x is naphthyl, furyl, thienyl or phenyl, and furthermore R.sup.x can be optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups;R.sup.2 is --OCOR, H, OH, --OR, --OSO.sub.2 R, --OCONR.sup.o R, --OCONHR, --OCOO(CH.sub.2).sub.t R, or --OCOOR; andR and R.sup.o are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel taxol derivatives useful as anti-tumor agents. Also provided by this invention is pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treating mammalian tumors with the compounds of this invention.

Abstract: An antitumor compound of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is --COR.sup.z in which R.sup.z is t-butyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or a radical of the formula --W--R.sup.x in which W is a bond, C.sub.2-6 alkenediyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --, in which t is one to six; and R.sup.x is naphthyl, furyl, thienyl or phenyl, and furthermore R.sup.x can be optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups;R.sup.3 is OCOR, --OCOOR, H, or OH; R.sup.4 is hydrogen; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 jointly form a carbonyl group; and R is C.sub.1-6 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 10-desacetoxy-11,12-dihydrotaxol-10,12(18)-diene derivatives which are useful as antitumor agents and as intermediates for the preparation of 10-desacetoxytaxol. Also disclosed is a novel process for the preparation of 10-desacetoxytaxol which comprises treating hydroxy protected 10-deacetyltaxol with 1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chlorotriethylamine followed by catalytic hydrogenation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluorinated taxol of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is benzoyl or t-butyloxycarbonyl; R.sup.2 is acetoxy, hydrogen or hydroxy; and the wavy line indicates either the .alpha.- or the .beta.-configuration.Further provided by this invention are pharmaceutical formulations and useful intermediates for the fluorinated taxols of formula I. A method of treating mammalian tumors using a compound of formula I is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for making a cephem of formula II from 2-(3-amino-2-oxo-azetidin-1-yl)-2,3-butadienoate of formula I. In another aspect, this invention is concerned with a process of further converting a compound of formula II into an antibacterial cephem of formula III. ##STR1## In formulae I, II and III, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a conventional amino protecting group or an acyl group; R.sup.2 is an aromatic heterocyclic or aryl group; R.sup.3 is a conventional carboxy protecting group or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 taken together forms a physiologically hydrolyzable ester; and R.sup.4 is a group selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, cyclic C.sub.3-6 alkyl, and aryl; and n is 0 or 2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for making a cephem of formula II from a 2-(3-amino-2-oxo-azetidin-1-yl)-2,3-butadienoate intermediate of formula I using an organo-copper reagent. In another aspect, this invention is concerned with said intermediate. ##STR1## In the compounds of Scheme (A), R.sup.1 is a conventional amino protecting group or an acyl group; R.sup.2 is an aromatic heterocyclic or aryl group; R.sup.3 is a conventional carboxy protecting group or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 taken together forms a physiologically hydrolyzable ester; and R.sup.4 is a group selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, cyclic C.sub.3-6 alkyl, and aryl; and n is 0 or 2.This invention also relates to an intermediate represented by formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n are as defined above.