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Method for selective methylation of erythromycin a derivatives

US4670549A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1986
Grant dateJun 2, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H17/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the selective methylation of the hydroxy group at the 6-position of erythromycin A derivatives which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula R-X (wherein R is a 2-alkenyl group, a benzyl group or a substituted benzyl group, and X is a halogen atom), reacting the resulting quaternary salt compound with a methylating agent, and then eliminating R groups of the resulting compound to give 6-O-methylerythromycin A 9-oxime, is disclosed.

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