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Demethyl maytansinoids

US4307016A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1980
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/585
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel demethylmaytansinoids representable by the formula: ##STR1## [wherein X is Cl or H; R.sub.1 is H or acyl group] are produced from maytansinoids by means of enzymic transformation. The demethylmaytansinoids are useful as antifungal, antiprotozoal or antitumor agents.

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