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Ensuiko Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.

Kaken Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

Bio Research Corporation of Yokohama

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Takasago International Corporation

Tadakatsu Mandai

Koji Hara

Kozo Hara

Katsuhiko Mikuni

Hiroshi Okumoto

Katsuyoshi Nakanishi

Jiro Tsuji

Hiroki Hamada

Teruhiko Umetsu

Manzo Shiono

Kosho Nakamura

Yoshinori Tsuchiya

The object of the invention is to develop baccatin derivatives useful for preparing taxoid compounds such as paclitaxel and a process for the producing the same. The invention provides baccatin derivatives represented by the general formula (I) as well as a process for producing baccatin derivatives represented by the general formula (I) above, which comprises allowing a baccatin represented by the general formula (II) to react with a &bgr;-ketoester in the absence of a catalyst or in the presence of a tin compound or an amine base, preferably under reduced pressure.

Baccatin derivatives and a process for producing the same

Taxoid derivatives and process for producing the same

A taxoid compound represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## where the symbols R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Bz, and Ac have specified meanings. Also, a method for producing the taxoid derivative from a baccatin derivative having a .beta.-ketoester group at the 13-position by transesterification and a method for producing taxoid compound such as paclitaxel from the taxoid derivative under mild condition are disclosed.

Taxoid compound and method for producing the same

Disclosed are ursodeoxycholic acid derivatives having an increased solubility in water, and methods for producing the derivatives. To produce the derivatives, ursodeoxycholic acid is protected at its carboxyl group with a benzyl group, then reacted with tetrabenzyl-acetic acid-oxyglucoside of the following formula (1), and de-benzylated; or ursodeoxycholic acid is protected at its hydroxyl group with a t-butyldimethylsilyl group, then reacted with tetrabenzyl-2-hydroxyethyloxyglucoside of the following formula (2), and de-t-butyldimethylsilylated and de-benzylated. ##STR1##

Ursodeoxycholic acid derivatives and methods for producing them

A sugar derivative wherein a hydroxy-carboxylic acid is combined to a position 1 of a sugar via ether linkage, and other hydroxyl groups are protected with a protective groups. A method of producing the sugar derivative, comprises allowing glycolic ester to react with a compound so as to combine said glycolic ester at the position 1 of the sugar skeleton, and then saponifying, said compound has on the position 1 any of hydroxyl group, halogen atom and sulfur atom with a substitutent group, and has other hydroxyl groups being protected with a protective groups.

Process for acylating the 1-position of saccharides

A taxoid derivative wherein sugar is combined with any one of paclitaxel, docetaxel and 10-deacetyl-bacatin III via a spacer. A method of producing the taxoid derivative comprises protecting hydroxyl groups at specific position of paclitaxel or docetaxel by protective compound followed by reacting with tetrabenzyl acetyloxyglucoside, and then carrying out debenzyl and detriethylsilyl reactions. A method of producing the taxoid derivative comprises reacting paclitaxel or docetaxel with tetrabenzyl acetyloxyglucoside, and then carrying out debenzyl reaction.

Taxoid derivative and method of producing thereof

A process for producing an optically active olefin represented by a formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an organic group and X represents a polycyclic carbon ring group, by reacting a corresponding optically active ester derivative represented by a formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and X are as defined above and R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy group, an alkenyloxy group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyloxy group, with formic acid or a salt thereof in the presence of a catalyst comprising a palladium salt and a tertiary phosphine. Said process makes it possible to produce, at a high yield at a high selectivity, an optically active olefin which has a physiological activity and is useful as a medicine or is useful as an intermediate for the synthesis of physiologically active steroids. Further, said process uses no harmful reagent such as mercury or the like. Thus, it is advantageous as an industrial process.

Process for producing optically active olefin

A process for preparing an azetidin-2-one derivative represented by formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group, an acyl group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group; R.sup.6 represents a protective group for an amino group; and R.sup.7 represents a vinylidene group of formula ##STR2## or an acetylene group of formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sup.8 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms corresponding to R.sup.2 or R.sup.3, which comprises reacting a propargyl alcohol derivative represented by formula (1): ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or a halogen-substituted phenyl group; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined above, with carbon monoxide in the presence of a palladium complex. The compound (2), an intermediate of penem antibiotics, can be obtained through one reaction step in good yield.

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