Chloramphenicol1-acetate (Compound Ⅲ) is a microbial transformation product ofChloramphenicol byStreptomyces coelicolor.Chloramphenicol1-acetate is the major product ofChloramphenicolacetyltransferase I (CATI) by regioselective acetylation of C21 hydroxy groups insteroids[1].
References:
[1].Argoudelis AD, et al. Microbial transformation of antibiotics. VI. Acylation of chloramphenicol by Streptomyces coelicolor. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1971 Mar;24(3):206-8.
















