Maytansinoids, which have antimitotic, antitumor, antifungal and protozoacidal activity have been produced using DMAP to catalyze esterification reactions. One example is production of
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N. Hashimoto, T. Kishi, (Takada Chemical Industries, Ltd.) U.S. 4,137,230.