Improved preparation of formamidine intermediates used in the synthesis of anticancer agents gefitinib and erlotinib

V.Chandregowda, G.Chandrasekar

Abstract

Formamidine intermediates have been prepared by cost effective reagents and using these formamidines, prepared anticancer agents Gefitinib and Erlotinib, approved by US FDA for the treatment of non-small-cell-lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. This convergent process reports an improvement in the procedure, yields and reaction times.

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