Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of 3-deoxy desmycosin of the formula I, wherein, starting from triply protected desmycosin, there are performed an oxidation at C-3 in the first step and then, optionally, a hydrogenation of double bonds and an epoxidation followed by a reductive opening of the oxirane ring. The present invention also relates to derivatives of 3-deoxy-desmycosin of the formula II, wherein in the first step triacetyl desmycosin is hydrogenated and then, via an intermediate mesylate, it is converted to a 2,3-didehydro derivative; or 2,3-didehydro-desmycosin is subjected to epoxidation reactions followed by a reductive opening of the oxirane ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 12,13-dihydroxy derivatives of tylosin, new semisynthetic compounds of the macrolide class, and to a process for their preparation. According to the present invention by the oxidation of 13-hydroxy derivative a 12,13-dihydroxy compound is obtained, which can be subsequently subjected to a series of reactions such as oximation, reduction (catalytic, electrochemical) or hydrolysis yielding corresponding dihydro or tetrahydro 12,13-dihydroxy derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel secomacrolides from the class of erythromycin A, potential intermediates for preparation of novel macrolide antibiotics general formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceuticaly acceptable addition salts with inorganic or organic acids, wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl group, arylcarbonyl group and together with R.sub.2 and carbon atoms to which they are bound, cyclic carbonyl or thiocarbonyl group, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or together with R.sub.1 and carbon atoms to which they are bound, cyclic carbonyl or thiocarbonyl group, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl or arylcarbonyl group,Z is hydrogen or L-cladinosyl group represented by formula (i) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl group, W is hydrogen or D-desosaminyl group represented by formula (ii) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl or arylcarbonyl group,X and Y together represent a lactone, or X is CH.sub.

Abstract: Seco compounds from a class of tylosins represented by the formula I whereinR stands for H or CH.sub.3,R.sup.1 stands for H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyl or aryl sulfonyl,R.sup.2 stands for H and R.sup.3 stands for NH.sub.2 or OH, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together stand for .dbd.O or .dbd.NOH,R.sup.4 stands for H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyl,and the line - - - stands for a double or a single bond,and to a process for their preparation are provided.Oximation of 4'-demicarosyl-8a-aza-8a-homorelymycin causes breaking of the lactam to obtain a seco compound. The seco compound can be subjected to reductive N-alkylation or to conversion of the hydroxyimino group into a keto group and then optionally to N- or N,O-acylation, a catalytical hydrogenation of the double bond or a reduction of the ketone or a reduction of the hydroxyimino group into an amino group.

Abstract: The invention relates to 13-hydroxy-tylosine derivatives, novel semisynthetic antibiotics from the class of macrolides, and to a process for the preparation thereof. According to the present invention by a reductive opening of the oxirane ring of tylosine 13-hydroxy compounds are obtained, which are then subjected to a hydrogenation of the double bond and then 13-hydroxy dihydro or tetrahydro compounds are subjected to an oximation reaction or 13-hydroxy oximes are subjected to the hydrogenation of the double bond.

Abstract: The invention relates to derivatives of 12,13-epoxy-tylosin, the novel seynthetic antibiotics from tylosin group and the methods of their preparation. According to this invention hydrogenation followed by oximation of 12,13-epoxy-tylosin derivatives yields the following tylosin derivatives: 10,11-dihydro-12,13-epoxy, respectively 10,11-dihydro-12,13-epoxy oxime.Direct oximation of 12,13-epoxy tylosin derivative gives 12,13-epoxy oxime derivatives of tylosin.

Abstract: Derivatives of tylosin and 10,11,12,13-tetrahydro tylosin of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R stands for CHO, CH.sub.2 OH, CH.dbd.NOH or CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2,R.sup.1 stands for H,R.sup.2 stands for OH orR.sup.1 +R.sup.2 stand for .dbd.O or .dbd.NOH,R.sup.3 stands for a mycarosyl group or a hydrogen atom, andstands for a single or a double bond;methods for the manufacture thereof; their use as antimicrobial agents and processes for the preparation of the latter.