Abstract: 9-Amino-20(S)-camptothecin (I) is prepared by reducing 12-nitro-20(S)-camptothecin (II); converting the resulting 12-amino-20(S)-camptothecin (III) into a compound of formula (IV) wherein X is a group which can be reductively removed; reacting the compound of formula (IV) with a nitrating agent, to obtain thereby the corresponding 9-nitro-20(S)-camptothecin compound of formula (V) substituted at the 12-position by the group X; reducing in a single step the compound of formula (V), so obtaining the 9-amino-20(S)-camptothecin of formula (I); or reducing the compound of formula (V), so obtaining the corresponding 9-amino-20(S)-camptothecin compound of formula (VI) substituted at the 12-position by the group X and reductively removing the X group from the compound of formula (VI), so obtaining 9-amino-20(S)-camptothecin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 9-amino-10-(1-naphthylsulfonyloxy)-20(S)-camptothecin, 9-amino-10-phenylsulfonyloxy-20(S)-camptothecin, 7-ethyl-9-amino-10-(p-toluensulfonyloxy)-20(S)-camptothecin, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutically compositions comprising them and their use as antitumor agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hexacyclic camptohecin analogues, having a five-membered aza-heterocycle fused to ring (A) of camptothecin at positions 9 and 10. Such compounds possess high antitumor activity by inhibition of topoisomerase (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the following formulas: ##STR1## which are endowed with antitumor activity. The invention also relates to methods of treating tumors using these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted camptothecin derivatives of formula (I) wherein the symbol - - - - represents a single or double bond; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined under (a) or (b) below: (a) R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, each independently, hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl; phenyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; an optionally substituted phenyl ring; --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 wherein one of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or benzyl and the other is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl, an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, an optionally substituted benzoyl, phenyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl, an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, an optionally substituted phenoxycarbonyl or phenyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, combined together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, form a 4-7 membered saturated, optionally substituted, heteromonocyclic ring residue; COOR.sub.8 wherein R.

Abstract: 9-Amino camptothecin of formula (I) ##STR1## is prepared by: 1) reducing a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein Hal is 10- or 12-halogen, in a single step to the 9-amino-camptothecin of formula (I) or, alternatively, 2a) reductively removing the Hal group from a compound of formula (II) so obtaining the compound of formula (III): ##STR3## and 2b) reducing the compound of formula (III) so obtaining the 9-amino camptothecin of formula (I); the said steps 1 and 2a) and, optionally, step 2b) each being carried out in the presence of a catalytic amount of a compound of formula PdL.sub.2 wherein L is acetate or halogen and, additionally, in the presence of an ammonium formate as a hydrogen source. The 9-amino camptothecin of formula (I) is useful as inhibitor of the enzyme topoisomerase I. It is useful in the treatment of cancers, in particular leukaemia, colon and rectal tumours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new camptothecin derivatives which display antitumor activity. The present invention also provides processes for their preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: A process for preparing 9-amino camptothecin comprising the steps of: (1) reacting a compound of formula (III) ##STR1## wherein the hydroxy group on ring A is in the 10- or 12-position, with a nitrating agent, to form the corresponding 9-nitro compound; (2) converting the 9-nitro compound into a corresponding compound of formula (V) ##STR2## wherein XO is a group that can be removed reductively; and (3) reductively removing the XO group and reducing the nitro group of the compound of formula (V), to form the 9-amino camptothecin, a known antitumor compound. The present invention also includes compound having the above formula (V) and their 9-amino analogs, which have antitumor activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new camptothecin derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein B is a group B' or B" ##STR2## wherein each of (x) and (y) is a single or double bond. The present invention also provides processes for their preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a negative charge or an ester residue; R is:a) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A--CO.sub.2 H, --(CH.sub.2)n--A--SO.sub.3 H or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A--PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, wherein n is either zero, one or two and A is a group --CH.dbd.CH-- (either E or Z), --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 -- or --CHOH--;b) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n SO.sub.2 NHCN, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n NHSO.sub.3 H, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONHSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, wherein n is as defined above;c) --(CH.sub.2 S).sub.m --W--(CH.sub.2).sub.n Z, wherein W is an arylene group or a heterocyclediyl group, m is 0 or 1, n is as above defined, and Z represents CO.sub.2 H, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, SO.sub.2 NHCN, NHSO.sub.3 H, CONHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or CONHSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ;d) ##STR2## wherein Y is O or NH and X is NH, N--OH or N--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n+1 COOH wherein n is as defined above; ore) --(CH.sub.2 S).sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates the removal of t-butyldimethylsilyl protecting groups in the preparation of penems which are useful antibiotics. The invention provides a process for preparing a compound of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is a free or protected hydroxy or amino group or an alkoxy, acyloxy or an optionally substituted carbamoyloxy group, and R.sub.1 is selected from:a) hydrogen;b) a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group;c) a p-NO.sub.2 benzyl group;d) a linear or branched alkanoyloxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group; ande) (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)methyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Antibacterial penems of formula (I), where R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy protecting group, are prepared by reacting a .beta.-lactam of formula (II) with an oxalyl halide in an inert solvent in the presence of an organic or inorganic base or an acid scavenger to produce a compound of formula (III), wherein X is a halogen atom, treating the resultant compound of formula (III) with a 1,3-dioxolen-2-one of formula (IV), wherein Y is a hydroxy group, in the presence of molecular sieves or an organic or inorganic base to produce a compound of formula (V), and cyclizing the compound of formula (V) in the presence of a trialkylphosphite to provide the penems of formula (I).

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is H or a hydroxy protecting group, R.sub.2 is an organic residue and R.sub.3 is H or a nitrogen protecting group, which process comprises reacting together a compound of formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or a phenyl group, R and R.sub.3 are as defined above, a compound of formula (III) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 is as defined above and X is a cation or a silicon-containing residue, and a salt of a group IIa, IIb or transition element. The compounds of formula (I) are intermediates in the synthesis of penem antibiotics.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of ergoline derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## the process comprising reacting an ergoline amide of the formula II with an isocyanate of formula III ##STR2## in presence of a metal catalyst and of a phosphorus compound. The compounds of the formula I are useful antiprolactinic and antiparkinson agents.

Abstract: A substantially (.gtoreq.95%) optically pure (5R,6S,1'R) penem of formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and the ester prodrugs thereof, are endowed with antibacterial activity.

Abstract: There are provided compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents chosen from a free or protected hydroxy or halogen atom;R.sup.2 is a free or esterified carboxy group or carboxylate anion;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen or organic group,X is --O--, ##STR2## --S--, Q is either(a") free or protected hydroxy, or(b") a C.sub.1 -C.sub.1 acyloxy, or(c") carbamoyloxy OCONH.sub.2, or(d") an optionally substituted heterocyclylthio group, or(e") an optionally substituted imido group, or(f") an optionally substituted quaternary ammonium group or(g") a halogen atom,A and the pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof. There are provided also methods for preparing compounds of formula I. The compounds of formula I are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group optionally substituted from halogen atom or hydroxy group optionally protected, A is a Z, Z--O--C--O-- or Z--C)-- residue, wherein Z is phenylene, naphthylene, heterocyclediyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenylene, alkynylene, ##STR2## C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylene, aralkylene radical optionally substituted, and O.sup.(+) represents a group +NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each either:(i) a optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical or(ii) R.sub.1 is as defined above under (i) and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken together, represent an optionally substituted or fused heterocyclic radical, or(iii) R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken together, represent an optionally substituted azonia-bicyclo or tricyclo radical, or(iv) R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula I ##STR1## wherein X represents a sulphur or an oxygen atom,R is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents chosen from a free or protected hydroxy group and halogen atom;A is a Z, Z--O--CO-- or --Z--CO-- residue, whereinZ represents(a) an optionally substituted phenylene or naphthylene group,(b) an optionally substituted heterocyclediyl radical wherein the hetero ring is mono or bicyclic, saturated or unsaturated containing at least one heteroatom selected from the group of oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen;(c) an optionally substituted linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkylene radical;(d) a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenylene or alkynylene group or a group of formula ##STR2## (e) an optionally substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylene ring; (f) an aralkylene radical of the formula ##STR3## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; andQ.sup.(+) represents a +NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 group, wherein(i) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.

Abstract: There are provided compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group optionally substituted from halogen atom or hydroxy group optionally protected, and Q.sup.(+) represents a group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each either: (i) optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical or(ii) R.sub.1 is as defined above under (i) and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, taken together, represent an optionally substituted or fused heterocyclic radical or(iii) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, taken together, represent an optionally substituted azonia-bicyclo or tricyclo radical or(iv) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, taken together, represent an optionally substituted fused pyridinium radical or(v) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, taken together, represent an optionally substituted pyrazimium, pyrazolium or pyridazinium radical, and the pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof.A method of preparation is also provided.The compounds show high antibacterial activity.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of a penem derivative of formula I ##STR1## wherein n=0 or 1; R is a carboxy protecting group or H;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group substituted or unsubstituted, or lower alkoxy; andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, carbamoyl N-substituted by lower alkyl or unsubstituted, or an acyl group;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.These processes allow one to prepare stereospecifically only 5R derivatives, and are characterized by R.sub.2 -introduction at a very late stage in the synthesis, thereby enabling a great number of compounds of formula I to be prepared.Penem derivatives are useful antibacterial agents.