Abstract: The 4-acyloxyazetidin-2-ones, which are intermediates in the production of carbapenems and penems, are produced from nitrogen deprotected 4-furanylazetidin-2-ones.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 1990
Date of Patent:
January 5, 1993
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph E. Lynch, William L. Laswell, Ralph P. Volante, Ichiro Shinkai