Synthesis of 2,4-diaza-4-deoxypodophyllotoxin, a new analogue of podophyllotoxin possessing antitumour activity

Yukio Hitotsuyanagi, Yoichi Naka, Keiji Yamagami, Akihiro Fujii, Tetsuya Tahara

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1995 · 19 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

2,4-Diaza-4-deoxypodophyllotoxin 4 and its cis analogue 14 are synthesised stereoselectively from 3,4-methylenedioxyaniline 5, and show significant activity against vincristine-resistant P-388 leukaemia in vivo.

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