Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2?-methyl-2?-substituted methyl penam derivatives from cepham derivatives, more particularly the present invention provides a novel process for preparing 2?-heterocyclyl methyl penam derivatives of the formula (I) by reacting a cepham compound with a heterocylic amine to form an intermediate compound, and oxidizing the intermediate compound to produce the 2?-heterocyclyl methyl penam derivatives of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents carboxylic acid protecting group; R2 and R3 may be same or different and independently represent hydrogen, halogen, NH2, acylamino, phthalimido with a proviso that both R2 and R3 are not NH2, acylamino, phthalimido; Het represents a 5 or 6 membered nitrogen containing heterocycle ring system having one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of cephalosporin antibiotic of the formula (II), which comprises hydrolyzing and halogenating the ester of formula (III) by photochemical irradiation in one pot using a halogenating agent in the absence or presence of a solvent, to produce compound of formula (I), activating the 4-halogeno-2-substitutedimino-3-oxo-butyric acid of formula (I) using conventional activation agents gives compound of formula (IV), condensing the activated compound of the formula (IV) with 7-amino cephem derivative of the formula (V) to produce a compound of formula (VI), and cyclizing the compound of formula (VI) with thiourea to give cephalosporin compounds of the formula (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cefprozil DMF solvate of formula (I), which is useful for the preparation of cefprozil, comprising: i) reacting a compound of formula (VIII) with acetaldehyde to produce a compound of formula (IX), ii) deesterifying the carboxy protecting group of the compound of formula (IX) using an acid to yield a compound of formula (X), iii) converting the compound of formula (X) to a compound of formula (XI), iv) neutralizing the compound of formula (XI) followed by enzymatic hydrolysis to produce an APCA of formula (V), v) silylating the APCA using a mixture of trimethylsilylchloride and hexamethyldisilazane to produce silylated APCA of formula (XII), and vi) condensing the silylated APCA with a mixed anhydride to produce the DMF solvate compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A method of converting (Z)-1-(3,5-disubstituted phenyl)-2-(4-substituted phenyl)ethene of general formula (II) to (E)-1-(3,5-disubstituted phenyl)-2-(4-substituted phenyl)ethene of general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different and independently represent (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy(C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy(C1-C4)alkoxy(C1-C4)alkyl, allyl, vinyl, silyl, formyl, acyl, aryl(C1-C4)alkyl or substituted aryl(C1-C4)alkyl group. The present invention also provides a process for the conversion of (E)-(3,5-disubstituted phenyl-2-(4-substituted phenyl)ethene of general formula (I) to E-resveratrol of formula (III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrimidones of the general formula (I), their derivatives, their analogs, their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their hydrates, their solvates, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them. The present invention more particularly novel pyrimidones of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 4-methyl-5-formyl-thiazole of the formula (I) which comprises reducing the thiazole ester of the formula (III) to thiazole alcohol of the formula (IV), using sodium borohydride in the presence of AlCl3 in a solvent and oxidising using an oxidizing agent the thiazole alcohol of the formula (IV) to obtain 4-methyl-5-formyl-thiazole of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of 7-amino-3-[2-(furylcarbonyl)thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (I) by the condensation of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (II) with furyl-2-carbonylthiol (III) in the presence of borontrifluoride or its complex, in an organic solvent or mixture of solvents at 0-50° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of cefixime of formula (I), with an improved quality having/possessing better color and solubility: the process includes the steps of dissolving the compound of formula (II) in water/water immisible solvent using sodium bicarbonate at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to the 35° C., hydrolyzing with sodium hydroxide at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to 25° C., and acidifying the resultant mass to 2.3 to 3.0 with dilute acid in the presence or absence of solvent at a temperature in the range of 10° C. to 45° C.

Abstract: Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least a cephalosporin antibiotic, a mixture of polymers comprising of galactomannans and neutral swellable polymers, and other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients are described. The composition comprises about 30% to about 90% by weight of a cephalosporin antibiotic; about 1% to about 30% by weight of said mixture of polymers comprising from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of galactomannans, and about 0.1% to about 15% of neutral swellable polymer by weight of sustained release composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of the sterile cefuroxime sodium of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 3-propenyl cephalosporin DMF solvate, more particularly, the present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cefprozil DMF solvate of the formula (I), which is useful for the preparation of cefprozil of the formula (XIV).

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of cefixime of formula (I), with an improved quality having/possessing better color and solubility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cefadroxil of the formula (I), more particularly, the present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cefadroxil having water content in the range of 4-5%.

Abstract: A method of converting (Z)-1-(3,5-disubstituted phenyl)-2-(4-substituted phenyl)ethene of general formula (II) to (E)-1-(3,5-disubstituted phenyl)-2-(4-substituted phenyl)ethene of general formula (I) 1

Abstract: Pyrimidinedione derivatives of the general formula (I), their derivatives, analogs, tautomeric forms, stereoisomers, polymorphs, hydrates, solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them are useful for the treatment of inflammation and immunological diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of cephalosporin derivative of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2&agr;-methyl-2&bgr;-substituted methyl penam derivatives from cepham derivatives, more particularly the present invention provides a novel process for preparing 2&bgr;-heterocyclyl methyl penam derivatives of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amino substituted pyrimidinone derivatives of the general formula (I), their derivatives, their analogs, their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their hydrates, their solvates, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them. The present invention more particularly provides novel amino substituted pyrimidinone derivatives of the general formula (I) and a method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrimidone derivatives of the general formula (I), their derivatives, their analogs, their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their hydrates, their solvates, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them. The present invention more particularly provides novel pyrimidone derivatives of the general formula (I) and a method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for the preparation of Ceftiofur acid of formula (I), 1