摘要 |
<p>A method of producing docetaxel comprises the esterification of C7, C10 di-CBZ 10-deacetyl baccatin III and an N-CBZ C2'-protected 3-phenyl isoserine side chain wherein C2' is protected by a hydrogenatable benzyl-type protecting group. The C7, C10 carbobenzyloxy groups are then replaced with hydrogen and the carbobenzyloxy group at the C3' nitrogen site is replaced with t-butoxycarbonyl. Finally, the resulting compound is deprotected at C2' by replacing the benzyl-type protecting group with hydrogen to produce docetaxel. The esterification preferably employs an excess, such as six equivalents, of the side chain for each equivalent of the C7, C10 di-CBZ 10-deacetyl baccatin III. Benzyloxymethyl is the preferred protecting group at C2'.</p> |