Doramectin, epi-
Application Notes
epi-Doramectin is a base-catalysed intermediate in the decomposition of doramectin. epi-Doramectin is formed by epimerisation at the 2-position which ultimately rearranges irreversibly to the isomeric alkene analogue, Δ2-doramectin. Despite the importance of doramectin as an anthelmintic in animal health, there are no published reports of the biological activity or the levels of epi-doramectin in animals or the environment.
References
- Base-catalyzed isomerization of avermectins. Pivnichny J.V. et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 1988, 36, 826.
- Direct determination of avermectins in plasma at nanogram levels by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. Pivnichny J.V. et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 1980, 72, 1447.