66584-72-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
PREPARATION OF MAYTANSINOID ESTERS
-
Paragraph 0444; 0445, (2014/07/08)
Provided are efficient methods for direct coupling of a maytansinoid with a carboxylic acid to prepare a maytansinoid C-3 ester in high yield using a rare earth metal-based or trifluoromethanesulfonate-based Lewis acid catalyst and a base together with a coupling reagent. Also provided are compositions used in such methods.
Method for the preparation of maytansinoid esters
-
Page/Page column 4, (2008/06/13)
Improved processes for the preparation and purification of maytansinoid esters, especially thiol and disulfide-containing maytansinoids are described. In one aspect the process comprises a process of making a maytansinoid ester comprising forming an anion of maytansinol or a maytansinoid bearing a free C-3 hydroxyl moiety and reacting the anion with an activated carboxyl compound to thereby produce the maytansinoid ester.
