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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 1990
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Helmut Mrozik, Matawan, NJ (US);
Frank S Waksmunski, South River, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; C07H / ; C07P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 30 ; 536-71 ; 549264 ; 71 88 ; 514450 ;
Abstract
There are disclosed novel avermectin .DELTA. 23,24-derivatives (also referred to as 23,24-dehydro compounds). The compounds are prepared by selective dehydration of avermectin A2 or B2 compounds. The avermectin compounds have utility as anti-parasitic agents and compositions for that use are also disclosed. The compounds are also highly potent insecticides against agricultural pests. The .DELTA. 23,24-avermectin compounds have increased activity relative to the A2 or B2 compounds.