The target compound is obtained by esterification of Taxol (paclitaxel) (I) with hexadecanoic anhydride (II) by means of DCC in dichloromethane.
Esterification of Taxol (paclitaxel) (I) with 2-bromohexadecanoic acid (II) by means of DCC in dichloromethane yields the target 2'-(2-bromohexadecanoyl)paclitaxel.