Abstract: There are described new compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an acyl group;X.sup.1 represents phenylalanine or p-methoxyphenylalanine bonded N-terminally to R.sup.1 and C-terminally to X.sup.2 ;X.sup.2 represents histidine or N-methylhistidine bonded N-terminally to X.sup.1 and C-terminally to the group --NH--;R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.4-6 cycloalkyl group;R.sup.3 represents a group CHR.sup.6 R.sup.7 (where R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group and R.sup.7 is a pyridinyl ring);X.sup.3 represents a C.sub.2-6 alkylene chain optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups;R.sup.4, and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 may form a 5- or 6- membered polymethylenimine ring;and salts and solvates thereof.The new compounds have been found to exhibit activity as renin inhibitors, combining good duration of action with significant oral potency.

Abstract: There are described new compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an acyl group;X.sup.1 represents phenylalanine or p-methoxyphenylalanine bonded N-terminally to R.sup.1 and C-terminally to X.sup.2 ;X.sup.2 represents histidine or N-methylhistidine bonded N-terminally to X.sup.1 and C-terminally to the group --NH--;R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.4-6 cycloalkyl group;R.sup.3 represents a group CHR.sup.6 R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.7 is a phenyl group, or R.sup.6 is a methyl group and R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group;X.sup.3 represents a C.sub.2-6 alkylene chain optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 may form a 5- or 6- membered polymethylenimine ring;and salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: Cephalosporin antibiotics of general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b, which may be the same or different, each represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or R.sup.a and R.sup.b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylidene group, and Y.sup..sym. represents a C-linked 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing at least one C.sub.1-4 alkyl-substituted quaternary nitrogen atom, which ring may also contain one or more sulphur atoms) exhibit broad spectrum antibiotic activity, the activity being unusually high against gram-negative organisms such as strains of Pseudomonas organisms.A particular antibiotic compound of formula (I) possessing excellent antibacterial activity against strains of Pseudomonas organisms, as well as other valuable therapeutic properties, is (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(1-carboxycyclobut-1-oxyimino)ace tamido]-3-[(1-methylpyridinium-4-yl)-thiomethyl]ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate.

Abstract: Cephalosporin antibiotics of general formula ##STR1## (wherein Y.sup..sym. represents a C-attached 1-C.sub.1-4 alkylpyridinium group) exhibit broad spectrum antibiotic activity with unusually high activity against strains of Pseudomonas organisms as well as high activity against various members of the Enterobacteriaceae. The invention also includes the non-toxic salts, non-toxic metabolically labile esters and 1-oxides of compounds of formula (I). Also described are compositions containing the antibiotics of the invention and processes for the preparation of the antibiotics.

Abstract: Cephalosporin antibiotics of general formula ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b, which may be the same or different, each represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylidene group and R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group) exhibit broad spectrum antibiotic activity, the activity being unusually high against gram-negative organisms such as strains of Pseudomonas organisms.Particularly effective compounds of formula (I) are (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxyprop-2-oxyimino)acetami do]-3-(2-methylpyrazolium-1-ylmethyl)ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate and (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-[(1-carboxycyclobut-1-oxyimino)ac etamido]-3-(2-methylpyrazolium-1-ylmethyl)]ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate.

Abstract: Cephalosporin antibiotics of general formula ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b, which may be the same or different, each represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylidene group). These compounds exhibit broad spectrum antibiotic activity, the activity being unusually high against gram-negative organisms such as strains of Pseudomonas organisms.Particularly effective compounds of formula (I) are (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxyprop-2-oxyimino)acetami o]-3-(pyridazinium-1-ylmethyl)ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate and (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(t-carboxycyclobut-1-oxyimino)ace tamido]-3-(pyridazinium-1-ylmethyl)ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate. The invention also includes the non-toxic salts and non-toxic metabolically labile esters of compounds of formula (I), compositions containing the antibiotic compounds of the invention and a method of combatting bacterial infection utilizing the antibiotics.

Abstract: Cephalosporin antibiotics of general formula ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.b, which may be the same or different, each represent a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group, or together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkylidene group and Y.sup..sym. represents a 1-carbamoylmethylpyridinium group) exhibit broad spectrum antibiotic activity, the activity being unusually high against gram-negative organisms such as strains of Pseudomonas organisms.Particularly effective compounds of formula (I) are (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxyprop-2-oxyimino)acetami do]-3-[(1-carbamoylmethylpyridinium-4-yl)thiomethyl]ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate and (6R,7R)-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-[(1-carboxycyclobut-1-oxyimino)acet amido]-3-[(1-carbamoylmethylpyridinium-4-yl)thiomethyl]-ceph-3-em-4-carboxy late.

Abstract: Pregnanes and androstanes are described which essentially possess a 3.alpha.-hydroxy group, a 5.alpha.-hydrogen atom or a 4.5- or 5,6-double bond, a 17.alpha.-hydrogen atom and an 11.beta.-aminoester group. Other optional substituents or double bonds may be present. The compounds have anaesthetic activity.

Abstract: Antibiotic compounds of the general formula ##STR1## [wherein R is a phenyl, thienyl or furyl group; R.sup.a and R.sup.b which may be the same or different, are each selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, furyl, carboxy, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl and cyano, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylidene or cycloalkenylidene group; m or n are each 0 or 1 such that the sum of m and n is 0 or 1; and R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 3-hydroxymethyl cephalosporin compound which comprises selectively hydrolyzing a 3-formyloxymethyl cephalosporin compound under acidic conditions in the presence of a protic solvent whereby a 3-hydroxymethyl cephalosporin is produced.