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Camptothecin derivatives

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Assignee: CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MED CENTERPriority: Jan 18, 2001Filed: Jan 16, 2003Granted: Jun 26, 2007
Est. expiryJan 18, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 31/4745A61P 35/00C07D 491/22
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Claims

Abstract

(20S) esters of camptothecin analogs are provided. The compounds are (20S) esters of an oxyalkanoic acid and camptothecin, which is are optionally substituted at the 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 positions of the camptothecin ring. The compounds are useful for treating cancer.

Claims

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1. A compound of the formula 
                 
 
       wherein R is R 1 —O-(CH 2 ) m —, m is an integer of 1-10 and R 1  is
 phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, benzyloxy, optionally substituted piperidino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;  
 a fused, 2-, 3-, or 4-ring heterocyclic system optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;  
 1- or 2-naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;  
 a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;  
 R 2  is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, RC(O)O (R is defined hereinbefore), cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, tri lower alkylsilyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, lower alkylcarbonylamino, lower alkylcarbonyloxymethyl, substituted vinyl, 1-hydroxy-2-nitroethyl, alkoxycarbonylethyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxymethyl  alkylcarbonylmethyl, benzoylmethyl, benzylcarbonyloxymethyl, or mono- or di lower alkoxymethyl;  
 R 3  is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, RC(O)O (R is defined hereinbefore) cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hyroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, CH 2 NR 7 R 8  (where each of R 7  and R 8  is independently H-, alkyl of 1-6 carbons, optionally substituted phenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, amino lower alkyl, or mono- or dialkylamino lower alkyl, or R 7  and R 8  taken together with —N— represent a cyclic amino-), CH 2 R 9  (where R 9  is lower alkoxy, CN, amino lower alkoxy, mono- or di-lower alkylamino lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, amino lower alklthio, or mono- or di-lower alkylamino lower alkylthio), or NR 10 R 11  (where each of R 10  and R 11  is independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, amino lower alkyl, or mono- or di-lower alkyl, or R 10  and R 11  taken together with —N— represent a cyclic amino), dialkylamino alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, or lower alkylcarbonylamino;  
 R 4  is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, RC(O)O (R is defined hereinbefore) cyano, nitro, amino, amino lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, or lower alkylcarbonylamino, or R 4  together with R 5  is methylenedioxy;  
 R 5  is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, RC(O)O (R is defined hereinbefore) cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, or lower alkylcarbonylamino; and  
 R 4  is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, RC(O)O (R is defined hereinbefore) cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, or lower akylcarbonylamino.  
 
     
     
       2. The compound of  claim 1  wherein m is 1, each of R 2  through R 6  is H, and R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxy. 
     
     
       3. The compound of  claim 2  wherein R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halo, halogenated lower alkoxy, and lower alkoxy. 
     
     
       4. The compound of  claim 3  wherein R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three halo substituents. 
     
     
       5. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is phenyl. 
     
     
       6. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 4-halophenyl. 
     
     
       7. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 3-chlorophenyl or 2-chlorophenyl. 
     
     
       8. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 2,4-dichlorophenyl. 
     
     
       9. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 4-fluorophenyl, 4-bromophenyl, or 4-iodophenyl. 
     
     
       10. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 2,3-dichlorophenyl. 
     
     
       11. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 2,3dicoro-4-fluorophenyl. 
     
     
       12. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl. 
     
     
       13. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl. 
     
     
       14. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 2,3-difluoro-5-bromophenyl. 
     
     
       15. The compound of  claim 4  wherein R 1  is 2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl. 
     
     
       16. The compound of  claim 3  wherein R 1  is 3-bromomethylphenyl. 
     
     
       17. The compound of  claim 2  wherein R 1  is 3,5-dimothyl-4-chlorophenyl; 2,5-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl; 4-benzyloxyphenyl; 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl; or 4-hydroxycarbonylphenyl. 
     
     
       18. The compound of  claim 3  wherein R 1  is phenyl substituted with one or two lower alkyl substituents. 
     
     
       19. The compound of  claim 18 , wherein R 1  is 4-alkyl-substituted phenyl. 
     
     
       20. The compound of  claim 18 , wherein R 1  is 2,4-dialkyl-substituted phenyl. 
     
     
       21. The compound of  claim 2 , wherein R 1  is monoalkoxy-substituted phenyl. 
     
     
       22. The compound of  claim 2 , wherein R 1  is 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl. 
     
     
       23. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1, each of R 2  through R 6  is H, and R 1  is a fused, 2-ring heterocyclic system. 
     
     
       24. The compound of  claim 23 , wherein R 1  is represented by the formula 
                 
 
     
     
       25. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1, each of R 2  through R 6  is H, and R 1  is 1- or 2-naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyl and lower alkylcarbonylamino. 
     
     
       26. The compound of  claim 25 , wherein R 1  is 2-naphthyl. 
     
     
       27. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1, each of R 1  through R 6  is H, and R 1  is 
                 
 
     
     
       28. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1, each or R 2  through R 6  is H, and R 1  is 4-formylphenyl. 
     
     
       29. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1, each of R 2  through is H, and R 1  is 4-nitrophenyl, 2-nitrophenyl, or 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenyl. 
     
     
       30. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is an integer of 2-4, each of R 2  through R 6  is H, and R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino. 
     
     
       31. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 6  is hydrogen. 
     
     
       32. The compound of  claim 31 , wherein R 4  and R 5  together are methylenedioxy. 
     
     
       33. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
       34. The compound of  claim 33 , wherein R 2  is nitro, amino, methyl, chloro, cyano, acetoxy, or acetylamino. 
     
     
       35. The compound of  claim 31 , wherein R 3  is hydroxy. 
     
     
       36. The compound of  claim 35 , wherein R 3  is hydrogen, R 2  is (3-chloro-n-propyl)dimethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, acetoxymethyl, cyano, formylethenyl, ethoxycarbonyl-ethenyl, cyanoethenyl, 2,2-dicyanoethenyl, (2-cyano-2-ethoxycarbonyl)ethenyl, ethoxycarbonyethyl, methyl, ethyl, or n-propyl; and R 4  is hydroxy, acetoxy; amino, nitro, cyano, chloro, bromo, fluoro, lower alkyl, higher alkyl, lower alkoxy, carbamoyloxy; or formyl. 
     
     
       37. The compound of  claim 36 , wherein R 2  is ethyl and R 4  is carbamoyloxy. 
     
     
       38. The compound of  claim 37 , wherein carbamoyloxy is 1-piperazinylcarbonyloxy, 4(-i-propylaminocarbonylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl-carbonyloxy or [4-(1-piperidinol)-1-piperidino]-carbonyloxy. 
     
     
       39. The compound of  claim 31 , wherein R 2  and R 5  are hydrogen. 
     
     
       40. The compound of  claim 39 , wherein R 3  is amino, nitro, cyano, halo, OH, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, 1-piperidino, 1-morpholino, aminomethyl lower alkylaminomethyl, cycloalkylaminomethyl, di-lower alkylaminomethyl, cyclic aminomethyl, acetoxy, acetylamino, lower alkoxymethyl, omega-hydroxy lower alkylaminomethyl, cyanomethyl, and R 4  is hydrogen, acetoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halo, formyl, lower alkoxy, carbamoyloxy. 
     
     
       41. The compound of  claim 31 , wherein each of R 2 , R 3 , and R 5  is hydrogen and R 4  is —OC(O)Alkyl 1-20 . 
     
     
       42. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is an integer of 1-5. 
     
     
       43. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1. 
     
     
       44. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein m is 1; each of R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , and R 6  is hydrogen; and R4 is R 1 —OCH 2 C(O)—. 
     
     
       45. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating cancer in a warm-blooded animal, which composition comprises compound as defined in  claim 1  in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     
     
       46. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 45 , suitable for oral administration. 
     
     
       47. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 45  suitable for IV administration. 
     
     
       48. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 45  suitable for IM administration. 
     
     
       49. A method for treating cancer is a warm-blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
       50. The method of  claim 49 , wherein the compound is administered orally. 
     
     
       51. The method of  claim 49 , wherein the compound is administered IV. 
     
     
       52. The method of  claim 49 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally. 
     
     
       53. A process of preparing a compound of  claim 1 , which comprises reacting
 (a) a compound of the formula R—C(O)X, wherein R is R 1 —O—(CH 2 ) m , R 1  and m are defined as in  claim 1 , and X is hydroxy, chloride, or R—C(O)—O (where R is defined hereinbefore) with 
                 
 
 
       wherein
 R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6  are defined in  claim 1 .  
 
     
     
       54. The process of  claim 53  wherein the reacting takes place in the presence of the coupling agent 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride and the catalytic agent 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine. 
     
     
       55. A compound of the formula 
                   
         wherein R is R   1   —O —( CH   2 ) m   —, m is an integer of  1 - 10  and R   1    is    phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, benzyloxy, optionally substituted piperazino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;      a fused,  2   - ,  3   - , or  4   - ring heterocyclic system optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;          1   -  or  2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkyloxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a  5  or  6  membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        R   2    is hydrogen;        R   3    is CH   2   NR   7   R   8  ( where each of R   7    and R   8    is independently H - , alkyl of  1 - 6  carbons, optionally substituted phenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, amino lower alkyl, or mono -  or dialkylamino lower alkyl, or R   7    and R   8    taken together with —N— represent a cyclic amino -) , NR   10   R   11  ( where each of R   10    and R   11    is independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, hydroxyl lower alkyl, amino lower alkyl, or mono -  or di - lower alkyl, or R   10    and R   11    taken together with —N— represent a cyclic amino ) , or dialkylamino alkyl;        R   4    is lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, or R   4    together with R   5    is methylenedioxy;        R   5    is hydrogen, or together with R   4    is methylenedioxy; and        R   6    is hydrogen.      
     
     
       56. The compound of  claim 55 , wherein R 3    is CH   2   NR   7   R   8  ( where each of R   7    and R   8    is lower alkyl), R   5    is hydrogen, and R   4    is hydroxy, alkoxy or alkylcarbonyloxy.    
     
     
       57. The compound of  claim 56 , wherein R 3    is CH   2 N( CH   2 ) 2    and R   4    is hydroxy.    
     
     
       58. The compound of  claim 57 , wherein m is  1 , R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxy.    
     
     
       59. The compound of  claim 58 , wherein R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halo, halogenated lower alkyl, nitro, and lower alkoxy.    
     
     
       60. The compound of  claim 57 , wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is a fused,  2   - ring heterocyclic system.    
     
     
       61. The compound of  claim 57 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is  1   -  or  2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       62. The compound of  claim 57 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is                      
       
        
       
     
     
       63. The compound of  claim 57 , wherein m is an integer of  2 - 4  and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       64. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which composition comprises compound as defined in    claim 55    in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.    
     
     
       65. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 64  suitable for oral administration.  
     
     
       66. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 64  suitable for IV administration.  
     
     
       67. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 64  suitable for IM administration.  
     
     
       68. A method for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined in    claim 55   .    
     
     
       69. The method of  claim 68 , wherein the compound is administered orally.  
     
     
       70. The method of  claim 68 , wherein the compound is administered IV.  
     
     
       71. The method of  claim 68 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally.  
     
     
       72. A compound of the formula 
                   
         wherein R is R   1   —O -( CH   2 ) m   —, m is an integer of  1 - 10  and R   1    is    phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, benzyloxy, optionally substituted piperazino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;      a fused,  2   - ,  3   - , or      4   - ring heterocyclic system optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;          1   -  or  2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substitutions independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a  5  or  6  membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        R   2    is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or halogenated lower alkyl;        R   3    is hydrogen or lower alkyl;        R   4    is lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbamoyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, or R   4    together with R   5    is methylenedioxy;        R   5    is hydrogen, or together with R   4    is methylenedioxy; and        R   6    is hydrogen.      
     
     
       73. The compound of  claim 72 , wherein R 3    is hydrogen, R   5    is hydrogen, and R   4    is carbamoyloxy.    
     
     
       74. The compound of  claim 73 , wherein R 2    is lower alkyl and R   4    is  4   -(   1   - piperidino )-   1   - piperidinocarbonyloxy.    
     
     
       75. The compound of  claim 74 , wherein m is  1  and R 2    is ethyl.    
     
     
       76. The compound of  claim 75 , wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxy.    
     
     
       77. The compound of  claim 76 , wherein R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halo, halogenated lower alkyl, nitro, and lower alkoxy.    
     
     
       78. The compound of  claim 75 , wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is a fused,  2   - ring heterocyclic system.    
     
     
       79. The compound of  claim 75 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is  1   -  or  2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       80. The compound of  claim 75 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is                      
       
        
       
     
     
       81. The compound of  claim 75 , wherein m is an integer of  2 - 4  and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       82. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which composition comprises compound as defined in    claim 75    in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.    
     
     
       83. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 82  suitable for oral administration.  
     
     
       84. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 82  suitable for IV administration.  
     
     
       85. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 82  suitable for IM administration.  
     
     
       86. A method for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined in    claim 75   .    
     
     
       87. The method of  claim 86 , wherein the compound is administered orally.  
     
     
       88. The method of  claim 86 , wherein the compound is administered IV.  
     
     
       89. The method of  claim 86 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally.  
     
     
       90. A compound of the formula 
                   
         wherein R is R   1   —O -( CH   2 ) m   —, m is an integer of  1 - 10  and R   1    is    phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, benzyloxy, optionally substituted piperazino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;      a fused,  2   - ,  3   - , or      4   - ring heterocyclic system optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;          1   -  or  2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a  5  or  6  membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        R   2    is lower alkyl;        R   3    is hydrogen;        R   4    is hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, carbamoyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy;        R   5    is hydrogen; and        R   6    is hydrogen.      
     
     
       91. The compound of  claim 90 , wherein R 2    is ethyl and R   4    is hydroxy.    
     
     
       92. The compound of  claim 91  wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxy.    
     
     
       93. The compound of  claim 92 , wherein R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halo, halogenated lower alkyl, nitro, and lower alkoxy.    
     
     
       94. The compound of  claim 91 , wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is a fused,  2   - ring heterocyclic system.    
     
     
       95. The compound of  claim 91 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is  1   -  or  2   - napthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       96. The compound of  claim 91 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is                      
       
        
       
     
     
       97. The compound of  claim 91 , wherein m is an integer of  2 - 4  and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       98. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating cancer in a warm-blooded animal, which composition comprises compound as defined in  claim 91  in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.  
     
     
       99. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 98  suitable for oral administration.  
     
     
       100. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 98  suitable for IV administration.  
     
     
       101. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 98  suitable for IM administration.  
     
     
       102. A method for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined in    claim 91   .    
     
     
       103. The method of  claim 102 , wherein the compound is administered orally.  
     
     
       104. The method of  claim 102 , wherein the compound is administered IV.  
     
     
       105. The method of  claim 102 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally.  
     
     
       106. A compound of the formula 
                   
         wherein R is R   1   —O ( CH   2 ) m   —, m is an integer of  1 - 10  and R   1    is      phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, benzyloxy, optionally substituted piperazine, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a fused,  2   - ,  3   - , or  4   - ring heterocyclic system optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;          1   -  or  2   - napthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a  5  or  6  membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        each of R   2   , R   4   , R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; and        R   3    is amino or nitro.      
     
     
       107. The compound of  claim 106 , wherein R 3    is amino.    
     
     
       108. The compound of  claim 106 , wherein R 3    is nitro.    
     
     
       109. The compound of  claim 106  wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxy.    
     
     
       110. The compound of  claim 109 , wherein R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halo, halogenated lower alkyl, nitro, and lower alkoxy.    
     
     
       111. The compound of  claim 106 , wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is a fused,  2   - ring heterocyclic system.    
     
     
       112. The compound of  claim 106 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is  1   -  or  2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       113. The compound of  claim 106 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is                      
       
        
       
     
     
       114. The compound of  claim 106 , wherein m is an integer of  2 - 4  and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbonyl hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       115. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which composition comprises compound as defined in    claim 106    in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.    
     
     
       116. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 115  suitable for oral administration.  
     
     
       117. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 115  suitable for IV administration.  
     
     
       118. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 115  suitable for IM administration.  
     
     
       119. A method for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined in    claim 106   .    
     
     
       120. The method of  claim 119 , wherein the compound is administered orally.  
     
     
       121. The method of  claim 119 , wherein the compound is administered IV.  
     
     
       122. The method of  claim 119 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally.  
     
     
       123. A compound of the formula 
                   
         wherein R is R   1   —O -( CH   2 ) m   —, m is an integer of  1 - 10  and R   1    is      phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyloxy, benzyloxy, optionally substituted piperazino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a fused,  2   - ,  3   - , or  4   - ring heterocyclic system optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;          1   -    2   - naphthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        a  5  or  6  membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy, and lower alkylcarbonylamino;        R   2    is tri - lower alkylsilyl;        R   3    is hydrogen;        R   4    is hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy;        R   5    is hydrogen; and        R   6    is hydrogen.      
     
     
       124. The compound of  claim 123 , wherein R 2    is t - butyldimethylsilyl and R   4    is hydroxy.    
     
     
       125. The compound of  claim 124  wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, and benzyloxy.    
     
     
       126. The compound of  claim 125 , wherein R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, halo, halogenated lower alkyl, nitro, and lower alkoxy.    
     
     
       127. The compound of  claim 124 , wherein m is  1 , and R 1    is a fused,  2   - ring heterocyclic system.    
     
     
       128. The compound of  claim 124 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is  1   - or  2   - napthyl optionally substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       129. The compound of  claim 124 , wherein m is  1  and R 1    is                      
       
        
       
     
     
       130. The compound of  claim 124 , wherein m is an integer of  2 - 4  and R 1    is phenyl optionally substituted with from one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, halogenated lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkoxy, carbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxy, lower alkylcarbonyloxy and lower alkylcarbonylamino.    
     
     
       131. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which composition comprises compound as defined in    claim 124    in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.    
     
     
       132. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 131  suitable for oral administration.  
     
     
       133. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 131  suitable for IV administration.  
     
     
       134. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 131  suitable for IM administration.  
     
     
       135. A method for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined in    claim 124   .    
     
     
       136. The method of  claim 135 , wherein the compound is administered orally.  
     
     
       137. The method of  claim 135 , wherein the compound is administered IV.  
     
     
       138. The method of  claim 135 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally.  
     
     
       139. A liposomal formulation that comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable liposome- forming material in combination with a compound of    claim 1   .    
     
     
       140. The liposomal formulation of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1  and each of R 2   , R   3   , R   4   , R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen.    
     
     
       141. The liposomal composition of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1 ; each of R 2   , R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; R   3    is CH   2   N ( CH   3 ) 2   ; and R   4    is hydroxy.    
     
     
       142. The liposomal composition of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1 ; each of R 3   , R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; R   2    is ethyl; and R   4    is  4   -(   1     -   piperazino )-   1   - piperidinocarbonyloxy.    
     
     
       143. The liposomal composition of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1 ; each of R 3   , R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; R   2    is ethyl and R   4    is hydroxy.    
     
     
       144. The liposomal composition of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1 ; each of R 2   , R   4    R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; and R   3    is amino.    
     
     
       145. The liposomal composition of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1 ; each of R 2   , R   4    R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; and R   3    is nitro.    
     
     
       146. The liposomal composition of  claim 139 , wherein m is  1 ; each of R 3   , R   5   , and R   6    is hydrogen; R   2    is t - butyldimethylsilyl; and R   4    is hydroxy.    
     
     
       147. A method for treating cancer in a warm- blooded animal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of the liposomal formulation as defined in    claim 139   .    
     
     
       148. The method of  claim 147 , wherein the compound is administered parenterally.  
     
     
       149. The method of  claim 147 , wherein the compound is administered intravenously.

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