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Maytansinoids

US4364866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1980
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/872
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Antibiotic C-15003 PHO of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H, hydroxyl, alkanoyloxy, alkenylcarbonyloxy or arylcarbonyloxy; R.sub.2 is H, hydroxyl or alkanoyloxy; R.sub.3 is H or alkanoyloxy is produced by introducing a hydroxyl group into 15-position of a maytansinoid compound, and, if desired, thus obtained compound is subjected to deacylation or acylation. Antibiotic C-15003 PHO is useful as antiprotozoal or antitumor agent.

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