- 6'-N-alkyl-4,6-di-O-(aminoglycosyl)-1,3-diaminocyclitols, methods for their use as antibacterial agents and compositions useful therefor
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Described are 6'-N-alkyl derivatives of antibacterially active 4,6-di-O-(aminoglycosyl)-1,3-diaminocyclitols having a primary carbinamine at C-5' of which a preferred group are 6'-N-alkyl derivatives having 2 to 4 carbon atoms of 4-O-aminoglycosyl-6-O-garosaminyl-2-deoxystreptamines having a primary carbinamine at C-5', a particularly preferred compound being 6'-N-ethylsisomicin. The 6'-N-alkyl derivatives are prepared by the reaction of the corresponding 6'-N-unsubstituted aminoglycoside having protecting groups on all other amino functions with an aldehyde or a ketone, followed by the reaction in situ of the 6'-N-substituted intermediate thereby formed with a hydride reducing agent, then removal of any N-protecting groups. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising 6'-N-alkylaminoglycosides of the invention are described and the method for their use in treating bacterial infections.
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