摘要:
A NOVEL METHOD FOR THE INHIBITION OF OVER-OXIDATION DURING THE FERMENTATIVE SIDE CHAIN CLEAVAGE OF 20-KETO COMPOUNDS OF THE PREGNANE SERIES TO OBTAIN THE CORRESPONDING 17-KETOANDROSTANES. THE IMPROVED PROCESS OF THIS INVENTION PROVIDES A METHOD WHEREBY 20-KETOPREGNANES WHICH ARE UNSUBSTITUTED AT THE 1M AND 21-POSITIONS ARE BIOCONVERTED TO THE CORRESPONDING 17-KETO COMPOUNDS OF THE ANDROSTANE SERIES (17-KETOANDROSTANES) IN HIGH YIELD BY EMPLOYING HIGH SUBSTRATE LEVELS TO INHIBIT THE FORMATION OF D-RING LACTONES. THE 17-KETOANDROSTANES PRODUCED BY THE IMPROVED PROCESS OF THIS INVENTION ARE KNOWN USEFUL THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND THEY ARE ALSO USEFUL AS INTERMEDIATES WHICH CAN BE CONVERTED BY KNOWN METHODS TO KNOWN USEFUL THERAPEUTIC AGENTS.
摘要:
Mycophenolic acid is produced by aerobically culturing in a culture medium a mutant of the genus Penicillium capable of producing mycophenolic acid, said mutant being resistant to clofibrat, and recovering the mycophenolic acid which accumulates in the culture medium.