Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A compound having the formula: in which the broken line at the 22,23-position indicates a single or a double bond; R is hydrogen or hydroxy and is present only when the broken line at the 22,23-position indicates a single bond; R 2 is iso-propyl or sec-butyl; R 3 is hydroxy or methoxy; R 4 is hydroxy, a-L-oleandrosyloxy, or 4'-(a-L-oleandrosyl)-a-L-oleandrosyloxy; and the dotted triangular figures at the 8,9 and 14,15 positions indicate a double bond or an epoxide, provided that at least one of the 8,9 and 14,15 positions is epoxidized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A compound having the formula: in which the broken line at the 22,23-position indicates a single or a double bond; R is hydrogen or hydroxy and is present only when the broken line at the 22,23-position indicates a single bond; R 2 is iso-propyl or sec-butyl; R 3 is hydroxy or methoxy; R 4 is hydroxy, a-L-oleandrosyloxy, or 4'-(a-L-oleandrosyl)-a-L-oleandrosyloxy; and the dotted triangular figures at the 8,9 and 14,15 positions indicate a double bond or an epoxide, provided that at least one of the 8,9 and 14,15 positions is epoxidized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A compound as claimed in Claim 1 in which the triangular figure at 8,9 is an epoxide and that at 14,15 is a double bond.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
4 words
22,23-Dihydroavermectin (Bla and/or Blb)-8,9-epoxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
4 words
22,23-Dihydroavermectin (Bla and/or Blb)-8,9-epoxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A compound as claimed in Claim 1 in which the triangular figure at 8,9 is a double bond and that at 14,15 is an epoxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
4 words
22,23-Dihydroavermectin (Bla and/or Blb)-14,15-epoxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
4 words
22,23-Dihydroavermectin (Bla and/or Blb)-14,15-epoxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A compound as claimed in Claim l In which both triangular figures represent epoxides.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of preparing a compound as claimed in Claim 1 that comprises treating a compound having the formula set forth in Claim 1, except that both of the triangular figures at 8,9 and 14,15 represent double bonds, with a mild oxidizing agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed In Claim 7 in which the mild oxidizing agent is m-chloroperbenzoic acid or an alkyl hydroperoxide catalysed with vanadyl acetyl acetonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A compound as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6 for use in the treatment of parasitic infections in animals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition useful for treating animals infected with parasites comprising an inert carrier and a compound as claimed in any one of Claims 1,to 6.