Succinic anhydride → Paclitaxel Succinate

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A solution of 300 mg (0.35 mmole) of taxol, 500 mg (4.2 mmole) of succinic anhydride and 10 mg of DMAP in 4 mL of DMF is heated at 85° C. for 10 h (single spot by TLC using silica, chloroform/acetone, 9:1). With the use of the same procedure as for 2'-succinyltaxol above, the crude product is isolated, and chromatographed on 5 g of silica using toluene/10-50% acetone. This gave 300 mg (68%) of crystalline material: mp 180°-1° C.; [a] -30.1° (c=1.05, EtOH); Anal. (C H NO ) C,H,N.

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