Cyclohexapeptidyl hydroxypropionitrile compounds

U.S. Patent Number: 5348940

Abstract: Certain propionitrile compounds which have a cyclohexapeptidyl nucleus and which are found to have antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for use in therapeutic compositions are described. A novel process for their preparation is also described. ##STR1##

Inventors: Balkovec; James M. (North Plainfield, NJ), Zambias; Robert A. (Springfield, NJ)

Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ)

Application Number: 07/936,434

Issued: 1994-09-20

Expired: 2006-09-20

Classes: 514/11 ; 435/71.1; 435/71.3; 514/2; 514/9; 530/318; 930/200; 930/270; 930/DIG.546

Field of search: 514/11,9,2 530/317,318 930/190,200,270,DIG.546 435/71.3,71.1

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