INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PODOPHYLLOTOXIN AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF

摘要

There are disclosed intermediate which can be converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds, which are known antineoplastic agents. There are also disclosed processes for the preparation of such intermediates, and processes for the conversion of the intermediates into known intermediates which are readily converted into podophyllotoxin and related compounds.