Patent ID: 6362168
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A61P,C07H,Y10S

Abstract:
A compound having the formula: whereinX represents a single or a double bond; R1 is H or OH; provided that when X is a single bond, R1 is H or OH, and when X is a double bond, R1 is absent; R2 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, alkoxy-alkyl or alkylthioalkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in each alkyl or alkoxy group, wherein any of said alkyl, alkoxy alkenyl or alkynyl groups may be substituted by one or more halo atoms; or a C3-C8 cycloalkyl or C5-C8 cycloalkenyl group, either of which may be substituted by methylene or one or more C1-C4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be saturated, or fully or partially unsaturated and which may be substituted by one or more C1-C4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a group of the formula SR5 wherein R5 is C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C5-C8 cycloalkenyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl wherein the substituent is C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or halo, or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be saturated, or fully or partially unsaturated and which may be substituted by one or more C1-C4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; R3 is hydrogen or methyl; and R4 is H or a 4â€²-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy group of the formula with the proviso that when R4 and R1 are both H and the double bond is absent, R2 is not H or CH3.