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Epoxycyclohexenone amides with antibacterial activity

US5106868A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1991
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/465
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds UCF1 and derivatives thereof exhibit anti-bacterial and anti-tumor activities and may be used for the preparation of anti-bacterial and anti-tumor agents. Compounds UCF1 may be produced by fermentation of a microorganism of the genus Streptomyces capable of producing compounds UCF1, preferably Streptomyces sp. UOF1 (FERM BP-2844) and recovering the desired compounds from the cultured broth. The compounds UCF1 have the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents either ##STR2## The compounds may be oxidized to obtain derivatives of formula ##STR3## which exhibit similar pharmacological activities.

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