Solid-Phase Synthesis of a Combinatorial Methylated (±)-Epigallocatechin Gallate Library and the Growth-Inhibitory Effects of these Compounds on Melanoma B16 Cells
We report on the solid‐phase synthesis of a combinatorialmethylated (±)‐epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) library and its biological evaluation. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and its methylated derivatives, which are members of the catechin family, exhibit various anti‐cancer effects. The solid‐phase synthesis of methylated EGCG involves the preparation of the α‐acyloxyketone by the coupling of a