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N-benzyl anthracyclines

Assignee: SRI International Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-02
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract N-Benzyl and N,N-dibenzyl derivatives of the anthracycline compounds adriamycin and daunomycin, said derivatives having anticancer properties and being active against leukemia P-388 in mice, for example. The N,N-dibenzyl derivatives have the unique quality of exhibiting a loss of DNA-binding properties.

Inventors

  • 👤 Helen Y. Wu
  • 👤 Thomas H. Smith
  • 👤 David W. Henry

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 12:43
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H15/00; C07H15/20; C07H15/24; C07H15/252

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 59 words
Compounds having the structure ##STR2## wherein R represents --COCH 3 , --CHOH--CH 3 , --COCH 2 OH and --CHOH--CH 2 OH and wherein X represents --NHCH 2 Ph and N(CH 2 Ph) 2 , and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, with the provision that where R is --CHOH--CH 2 OH, X is not N(CH 2 Ph) 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 59 words
Compounds having the structure ##STR2## wherein R represents --COCH 3 , --CHOH--CH 3 , --COCH 2 OH and --CHOH--CH 2 OH and wherein X represents --NHCH 2 Ph and N(CH 2 Ph) 2 , and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, with the provision that where R is --CHOH--CH 2 OH, X is not N(CH 2 Ph) 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N-benzyldaunomycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N-benzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N-benzyladriamycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N-benzyl-13-dihydroadriamycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N,N-dibenzyldaunomycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N,N-dibenzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound of claim 1 which is N,N-dibenzyladriamycin, together with its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 73 words
A dosage unit of a pharmaceutical composition for treating leukemia L1210 and P388 in mice comprising an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 500 mg per dosage unit, therapeutically effective to ameliorate leukemia, of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-benzyldaunomycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin, N-benzyladriamycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydroadriamycin, N,N-dibenzyldaunomycin, N,N-dibenzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin and N,N-dibenzyladriamycin, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 73 words
A dosage unit of a pharmaceutical composition for treating leukemia L1210 and P388 in mice comprising an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 500 mg per dosage unit, therapeutically effective to ameliorate leukemia, of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-benzyldaunomycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin, N-benzyladriamycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydroadriamycin, N,N-dibenzyldaunomycin, N,N-dibenzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin and N,N-dibenzyladriamycin, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 16 words
A pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 wherein the dosage unit takes the form of a tablet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
A pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 wherein the dosage unit takes the form of a capsule.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 16 words
A pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 wherein the dosage unit takes the form of a suppository.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 16 words
A pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 wherein the dosage unit takes the form of a cachet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 71 words
A pharmaceutical composition in sterile aqueous form for treating leukemia L1210 and P388 in mice comprising an amount within the range from about 0.1 to about 500 mg, effective to ameliorate leukemia, of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-benzyldaunomycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin, N-benzyladriamycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydroadriamycin, N,N-dibenzyldaunomycin, N,N-dibenzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin and N,N-dibenzyladriamycin and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic, sterile, inert, aqueous carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 71 words
A pharmaceutical composition in sterile aqueous form for treating leukemia L1210 and P388 in mice comprising an amount within the range from about 0.1 to about 500 mg, effective to ameliorate leukemia, of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-benzyldaunomycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin, N-benzyladriamycin, N-benzyl-13-dihydroadriamycin, N,N-dibenzyldaunomycin, N,N-dibenzyl-13-dihydrodaunomycin and N,N-dibenzyladriamycin and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic, sterile, inert, aqueous carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 11 words
A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 in aqueous solution form.

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