Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A camptothecin derivative of the general formula: wherein R 1 and R: each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or R 1 and R 2 when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, may form a heterocyclic group containing one or two nitrogen, oxygen and/or sulfur atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A camptothecin derivative of the general formula: wherein R 1 and R: each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or R 1 and R 2 when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, may form a heterocyclic group containing one or two nitrogen, oxygen and/or sulfur atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-carboxamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-carboxamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-ethylcarboxamide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-ethylcarboxamide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-cyclohexylcarboxamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-cyclohexylcarboxamide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-benxylcarboxamide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-benxylcarboxamide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
2 words
Ethyl 2-(camptothecin-7-carboxamido)acetate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
2 words
Ethyl 2-(camptothecin-7-carboxamido)acetate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-phenylcarboxamide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Camptothecin-7-N-phenylcarboxamide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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N,N-dimethyl-camptothecin-7-carboxamide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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N,N-dimethyl-camptothecin-7-carboxamide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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N,N-diethyl-camptothecin-7-carboxamide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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N,N-diethyl-camptothecin-7-carboxamide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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4-(camptothecin-7-carbonyl)morpholine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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4-(camptothecin-7-carbonyl)morpholine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A camptothecin derivative as claimed in claim 1 wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom and R 2 is an alkyl or aralkyl group substituted with a carboxyl group.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A mono sodium salt of a camptothecin derivative as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A camptothecin derivative as claimed i claim 1 wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom and R 2 is an alkyl or aralkyl group substituted with an alkoxycarbonyl group.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A camptothecin derivative as claimed in claim 1 wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom and R 2 is an alkyl or aralkyl group substituted with a dialkylamino group.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
A hydrochloride of a camptothecin derivative as claimed in claim 14.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A process for the preparation of camptothecin derivatives of the general formula: wherein R 1 and R 2 are each as defined in claim 1 which process comprises treating camptothecin with a carboxyl group-activating reagent and then with ammonia or a primary or secondary amine of the general formula: wherein R 1 and R 2 are as defined above.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in claim 16 wherein the carboxyly group-activating reagent is N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole, N,N'-diisopropylcarbodiimide, diphenyl chlorophosphate, 2,2'- dipyridyl disulfide, N,N'-di-p-tolycarbodiimide, 1-hydroxybenztriazole, N-hydroxysuccinimide, imidazole, triazole, pyrazol, a chloroformic acid ester, phosphorus oxychloride, pivaloyl chloride or a Vilsmeier reagent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein the treatment is carried out in the presence of eriethylamine.