Synthesis of combretastatin A-4 prodrugs and trans-isomers thereof

摘要

Combretastatin A-4 has been previously selected for pre-clinical development as antineoplastic agent. However, it is essentially insoluble in water. New water soluble derivatives of combretastatin A-4 and its qualified analogs have been discovered and synthesized through a multistage process using other derivatives of combretastatin A-4 as intermediates. These water soluble derivatives are herein denominated as “Combretastatin A-4 Prodrugs”.