6,7-epoxy paclitaxels

Abstract

The present invention provides paclitaxel derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is --COR.sup.z, in which R.sup.z is RR.sup.o N--, RHN--, RO-- or R; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or a radical of the formula --W--R.sup.x in which W is a bond, C.sub.2-6 alkenediyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --, in which t is one to six; and R.sup.x is naphthyl, phenyl, or heteroaryl, and furthermore R.sup.x can be optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups; R and R.sup.o are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three same or different C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or --CF.sub.3 groups. Also provided by this invention are pharmaceutical formulations (compositions) and a method of treating mammalian tumors with a compound of formula I.

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