ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHESIS AND USES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISEASES SUCH AS CANCER

摘要

The present invention generally relates to processes and methods for the synthesis of endoperoxide compounds. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for preparing endoperoxide compounds starting from an aryl imine of formula (I) in the presence of a metallic catalyst and oxygen. The present invention also relates to endoperoxide compounds of formula (III) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for therapy. All substituents are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (III).