Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

7-25-1995

Patent Number

patent number 5436361

Abstract

A process for synthesizing enediynes is provided. Specifically, the formed enediynes contain a hex-3-ene-1,5-diynyl group. Production of the enediynes involves adding a base to a propargylic halide in the presence of a chelating agent, which causes a carbenoid coupling-elimination sequence of the propargylic halides. A carbenoid destabilizing agent can also be added to the reaction mixture in order to enhance yield. Acyclic and cyclic enediynes can be synthesized according to this process. The enediynes are useful compounds that can be used in a variety of applications including use in the production of anti-tumor agents.

Application Number

08/231232

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1994-04-22

Primary/U.S. Class

556/466

Other/U.S. Class

549/20, 556/431, 556/465, 556/482, 556/489, 560/180, 585/365, 585/446, 585/452, 585/457, 585/505, 585/534

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