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Taccalonolide microtubule stabilizers

Assignee: UNIV TEXASPriority: Jun 6, 2011Filed: May 12, 2016Published: Sep 8, 2016
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A61P 35/00C07D 493/08A61K 31/585C07J 71/001C07J 71/0005A61K 36/894
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Abstract

The invention provides epoxytaccalonolide microtubule stabilizers and their use as anti-proliferative microtubule stabilizing agents.

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1 . A compound of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 2  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or R 2  is taken together with R 3  to form an epoxide at C-2/C-3; 
 R 3  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , and substituted versions thereof, or R 3  is taken together with R 2  as defined above; 
 R 5  is absent, hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 6  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 6′  is not present, or R 6  is taken together with R 7  to form an epoxide at C-6/C-7; 
 R 6′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 7  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 7′  is not present, or R 7  is taken together with R 6  as defined above; 
 R 7′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 11  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 12  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 15  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 20  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, hydroperoxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 21  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 25  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 26  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 26′  is not present; 
 R 26′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 27  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; and 
 X is O, NR′ or CR′ 2 , wherein each R′ is independently hydrogen or alkyl (C≦6) ; 
 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 
         wherein the —O— bridging C-22 and C-23 is optionally replaced with a double bond between C-22 and C-23; 
         provided, however, that Formula I does not include the compound wherein R 1  is acetoxy, R 2  taken together with R 3  forms an epoxide at C-2/C-3; R 5  is hydrogen, R 6  is oxo and R 6′  is not present, R 7  is hydroxy and R 7′  is hydrogen, each of R 11 , R 12  and R 15  are acetoxy, one of R 20  or R 21  is methyl and the other is hydrogen, R 25  is OH, R 26  is oxo and R 26′  is not present, R 27  is methyl, and X is O. 
       
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein:
 R 1  is hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦12)  or acyloxy (C≦12) ;   R 2  is hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy (C≦12)  or acyloxy (C≦12) , or R 2  is taken together with R 3  to form an epoxide at C-2/C-3;   R 3  is hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy (C≦12)  or acyloxy (C≦12) , or R 2  is taken together with R 3  as defined above;   R 5  is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy (C≦9) , alkylamino (C≦6) , or dialkylamino (C≦12) ;   R 6  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8) , acyloxy (C≦8) , amide (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , or oxo;   R 6′  when present is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8) , acyloxy (C≦8) , amide (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12)  or dialkylamino (C≦12) ,   R 7  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8) , acyloxy (C≦8) , or oxo if R 7′  is not present;   R 7′  when present is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8) , or acyloxy (C≦8) ;   R 11  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8) , or acyloxy (C≦8) ;   R 12  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8) , or acyloxy (C≦8) ;   R 15  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8)  or acyloxy (C≦8) ;   R 20  is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxy, hydroperoxy, alkoxy (C≦8)  or acyloxy (C≦8) ;   R 21  is hydrogen or methyl;   R 25  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8)  or acyloxy (C≦8) ;   R 26  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy (C≦8)  or oxo if R 26′  is not present;   R 26′  when present is hydrogen, hydroxy or alkoxy (C≦8) ;   R 27  is hydrogen or alkyl (C≦6) ; and   X is O, NR′ or CR′ 2 , wherein each R′ is independently hydrogen or alkyl (C≦6) ;   
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein, R 1  is acyloxy (C≦12) , acetyloxy, isobutyrate, isovalerate, alkoxy, or hydroxy. 
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of R 2  and/or R 3  are acyloxy (C≦12) , or R 2  and R 3 , taken together, form an epoxide at C-2/C-3. 
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, or R 5  is absent. 
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 6  is oxo, hydroxy, acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12)  or dialkylamino (C≦12) , or R 6  and R 7 , taken together, form an epoxide at C-6/C-7. 
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 7  is acyloxy (C≦12) , acetyloxy, hydroxy, alkoxy or oxo. 
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 15  is hydroxy, alkoxy, hydrogen, oxo, acyloxy (C≦12) , or acetyloxy. 
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein X is O or NR′. 
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein said compound has the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein, unless otherwise indicated in the following table:
 R 2  and R 3  taken together form an epoxide, 
 R 6  is oxo, and R 6′  is not present, 
 R 12  is —OAc, 
 R 20  is methyl, 
 R 21  is hydrogen, 
 R 25  is hydroxy, 
 R 26  is oxo, and R 26′  is not present, 
 R 27  is methyl, 
 X is O, and 
 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                   Compound 
                   R 1   
                   R 5   
                   R 7   
                   R 7′   
                   R 11   
                   R 15   
                   Other 
                 
                     
                 
                   Taccalonolide AJ 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                     
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide V 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 12  = —OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide H 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   —OAc 
                   Abs. 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 6  = —OH, 
                 
                   AD 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     5,6 Δ double 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   bond 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   AE 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                     7,8 Δ double 
                 
                   H2 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   bond 
                 
                   Epoxy-TA-NaBH4- 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 6  = —OAc, 
                 
                   12 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 6′  = —H 
                 
                   Epoxy-TA-NaBH4- 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 6  = —OH, 
                 
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                   R 6′  = —H 
                 
                   Epoxy-TB-Ac-16 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 25  = —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide D 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide E 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide F 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide L 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OC(O)CH 2 OH 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide N 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide G 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide R 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide S 
                   isobutyrate 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide T 
                   3-methyl 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                     
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide U 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide Z 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   AA 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                 
                   AB 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   3-methyl 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   AG 
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   3-methyl 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   AH 
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   3-methyl 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                 
                   AI 
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide I 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 6  = α-OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide J 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 6  = α-OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide K 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 6  = α-OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide M 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —H 
                   ═O 
                   R 6  = α-OH 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide W 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 20  = OH 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 21  = Me 
                 
                   Epoxytaccalonolide 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 20  = OOH 
                 
                   AC 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 21  = Me 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         11 . A composition comprising at least 90% by weight of a compound of Formula I, wherein Formula I has the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 2  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or R 2  is taken together with R 3  to form an epoxide at C-2/C-3; 
 R 3  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , and substituted versions thereof, or R 3  is taken together with R 2  as defined above; 
 R 5  is absent, hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 6  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 6′  is not present, or R 6  is taken together with R 7  to form an epoxide at C-6/C-7; 
 R 6′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 7  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 7′  is not present, or R 7  is taken together with R 6  as defined above; 
 R 7′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 11  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 12  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 
         R 15  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof,
 R 20  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, hydroperoxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 21  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 25  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 26  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 26′  is not present; 
 R 26′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 27  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; and 
 X is O, NR′ or CR′ 2 , wherein each R′ is independently hydrogen or alkyl (C≦6) ; 
 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 
         wherein the —O— bridging C-22 and C-23 is optionally replaced with a double bond between C-22 and C-23. 
       
     
     
         12 . A composition comprising a compound of Formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor, wherein Formula I has the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein:
 R 1  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 2  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or R 2  is taken together with R 3  to form an epoxide at C-2/C-3; 
 R 3  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , and substituted versions thereof, or R 3  is taken together with R 2  as defined above; 
 R 5  is absent, hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 6  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 6′  is not present, or R 6  is taken together with R 7  to form an epoxide at C-6/C-7; 
 R 6′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 7  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 7′  is not present, or R 7  is taken together with R 6  as defined above; 
 R 7′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 R 11  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 12  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 15  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, oxo, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 20  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, hydroperoxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 21  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 25  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, 
 R 26  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof, or oxo if R 26′  is not present; 
 R 26′  when present is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; 
 
         R 27  is hydrogen, amino, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxy, alkyl (C≦12) , alkenyl (C≦12) , alkoxy (C≦12) , acyl (C≦12) , acyloxy (C≦12) , alkylamino (C≦12) , dialkylamino (C≦12) , amido (C≦12) , alkylthio (C≦12) , aryl (C≦12) , aralkyl (C≦12) , heterocycloalkyl (C≦12) , or substituted versions thereof; and
 X is O, NR′ or CR′ 2 , wherein each R′ is independently hydrogen or alkyl (C≦6) ; 
 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 
         wherein the —O— bridging C-22 and C-23 is optionally replaced with a double bond between C-22 and C-23. 
       
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein, unless otherwise indicated in the following table, the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds having the structure:
 the —O— bridging C-22 and C-23 is optionally replaced with a double bond between C-22 and C-23;   R 2  and R 3  taken together form an epoxide,   R 6  is oxo, and R 6′  is not present,   R 12  is —OAc,   R 20  is methyl,   R 21  is hydrogen,   R 25  is hydroxy,   R 26  is oxo, and R 26′  is not present,   R 27  is methyl,   X is O, and   
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                   Compound 
                   R 1   
                   R 5   
                   R 7   
                   R 7′   
                   R 11   
                   R 15   
                   Other 
                 
                     
                 
                   Taccalonolide AI 
                   3-methyl 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                     
                 
                     
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AA 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Taccalonolide Z 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AB 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AC 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 20  = OOH 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 21  = Me 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AD 
                   —OAc 
                   Abs. 
                   ═O 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 6  = OH, 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     5,6 Δ double bond 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AE 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AG 
                   3-methyl 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                     
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AH 
                   3-methyl 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                     
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Taccalonolide H2 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   Abs. 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                     7,8 Δ double bond 
                 
                   TA-NaBH4-12 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 6  = —OAc, 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 6′  = —H 
                 
                   TA-NaBH4-10 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 6  = —OH, 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 6′  = —H 
                 
                   TB-Ac-16 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   R 25  = —OAc 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AL 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AM 
                   3-methyl 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                 
                     
                   butanoate 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AN 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OH 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AP 
                   —OAc 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                 
                   Taccalonolide AQ 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —OH 
                   —H 
                   —OAc 
                   —OAc 
                   R 2  = —OAc 
                 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                   R 3  = —Cl 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         15 . A method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder in a patient, the method comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . A method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder in a patient, the method comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a composition of  claim 13 . 
     
     
         17 . Use of a compound according to  claim 1  in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a patient. 
     
     
         18 . Use of a composition according to  claim 13  in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a patient. 
     
     
         19 . A compound according to  claim 1  for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a patient. 
     
     
         20 . A method of producing a mixture of epoxytaccalonolides, said method comprising subjecting a solution of a taccalonolide-containing crude extract of the roots and/or rhizomes of a  Tacca  species in an organic solvent to epoxidation.

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