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3-O-Demethyl derivatives of the istamycin B series of compounds

US4499083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1981
Grant dateFeb 12, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New derivatives of the istamycin B series of compounds are provided, which are 3-O-demethylistamycin B.sub.O, 3-O-demethylistamycin B and 3-O-demethyl-2"-N-formimidoylistamycin B represented generally by Formula I or specifically by Formulae Ia, Ib and Ic, respectively. Compound Ia is useful as an intermediate for the preparation of Compounds Ib and Ic and the latter two compounds exhibit a high antibacterial activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and are useful antibiotics. Also provided are processes for the preparation of the new derivatives starting from istamycin B.sub.O.

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