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. 2020 Feb 4;25(3):660. doi: 10.3390/molecules25030660

Scheme 1.

Scheme 1

Synthesis of combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) derivatives. Reagents and conditions: (a) K2CO3 and DMF, RT 1 h., then BrCH2COEt, RT 24 h, 94%. (b) NaOH and EtOH, RT 1 h, 91%. (c) l-amino ester, EDCI·HCl, DMAP and DMF, 0 °C, 2 h, then RT 2 h. (d) LiOH and MeOH/H2O, RT 1 h. (e) d-amino ester, EDCI·HCl, DMAP and DMF, 0 °C, 2 h, then RT 2 h.