Patent AT-E401330-T1: [Translated] 2,3-OLEFINIC EPOTHILONE DERIVATIVES

The present invention relates to 2,3-position modified epothilone derivatives, methods of preparation of the derivatives, and intermediates therefor. The compounds of the invention as 16-membered macrolides having the general structure,which have microtubule-stabilizing effects and cytotoxic activity against rapidly proliferating cells, such as, tumor cells or other hyperproliferative cellular disease.