An efficient semisynthesis of 7-deoxypaclitaxel from taxine

Abstract

Highly cytotoxic 7-deoxypaclitaxel analogues are obtained by a semisynthesis starting from taxine—the most abundant naturally occurring taxane diterpene fraction.

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