Abstract: | Butirosin (Ia), 5'-amino-5'-deoxy-(Ic), 3',4'-dideoxy-(Ie), and 5'-amino-3',4',5'-trideoxy-butirosin A (If) were converted into the corresponding 1'-deoxo derivatives, Ib, Id, Ig, and Ih by borane reduction. In addition, xylostasin (IIIa) was converted into its 1-N-ethyl derivative (IIIb) by reductive ethylation. Their antibacterial activities were discussed. |