申请人:THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
公开号:US20200289554A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-17
A method of preparing an active agent or a salt thereof from a pro-drug first compound (1) comprising a propargyl group connected to an oxygen that is directly or indirectly connected to the active agent is provided, wherein the bond between the propargyl group and the oxygen is cleaved by reacting the first compound with palladium or gold, thereby releasing the active agent. Prodrug compositions suitable for use in the method are also provided.