Abstract: Disclosed are 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)cyclonocardicins (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters which are useful as antibiotics. ##STR1## Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 6-amidocyclonocardicins (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters which are useful as antibiotics ##STR1## wherein: R is NH.sub.2, R.sup.1 NH, R.sup.1 is acyl. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are S-oxides of 6-, 1- and 2-substituted-1-carbadethiapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 2; and R.sup.1, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-substituted-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acids (I): ##STR1## wherein R is, inter alia, acyl, alkyl, and aralkyl. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are the pharmaceutically acceptable salt and ester forms of 1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-3,7-dione-2-carboxylic acid (I): ##STR1## Such compounds are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the total synthesis of thienamycin from substituted 4-allylazetidinone (IIIa) via intermediate III: ##STR1## wherein: R=H, blocking group or a salt cation; and R.degree. is alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are 6- and 4-substituted-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-3,7-dione-2-carboxylic acid esters and salts (I) which are useful in the preparation of 6-, 1- and 2-substituted carbapenem antibiotics. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 is a pharmaceutically acceptable ester moiety or a removable protecting group or an alkali or alkaline earth metal cation such as sodium or potassium and wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and aralkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted azetidinones (1) which are useful in the preparation of 1-carba-2-penem-3-carboxylic acids (I): ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or a blocking group and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl. Such 1-carba-2-penem-3-carboxylic acids and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-substituted-6-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-ca rboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.8 is, inter alia, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable O- and carboxyl derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3- and 6-substituted 7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Process and intermediate products useful in the preparation of cephalosporin compounds having a substituent at the 7-position in place of hydrogen are provided. The new cephalosporin compounds are active against various gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Abstract: Process and intermediate products useful in the preparation of cephalosporin compounds having a substituent at the 7-position in place of hydrogen are provided. The new cephalosporin compounds are active against various gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Abstract: Process and intermediate products useful in the preparation of cephalosporin compounds having a substituent at the 7-position in place of hydrogen are provided. The new cephalosporin compounds are active against various gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of carbapenem antibiotics I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters from 1: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.7, R.sup.6, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, spirocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, aralkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaralkyl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclyalkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are S-oxides of 6-, 2- and 1,1-disubstituted-1-carbadethiapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 2; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl. Such compounds as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Process and intermediate products useful in the preparation of cephalosporin compounds having a substituent at the 7-position in place of hydrogen are provided. The new cephalosporin compounds are active against various gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Abstract: Process and intermediate products useful in the preparation of cephalosporin compounds having a substituent at the 7-position in place of hydrogen are provided. The new cephalosporin compounds are active against various gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted N-methylene derivatives of thienamycin which may be represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, R, OR, SR, and NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein, inter alia, R is substituted or unsubstituted: alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or R. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ether, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Process and intermediate products useful in the preparation of cephalosporin compounds having a substituent at the 7-position in place of hydrogen are provided. The new cephalosporin compounds are active against various gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Abstract: Antibiotic 1-carba-6-(1-hydroxyethyl-2-carbonyl-penem-3-carboxylic acid is prepared by total chemical synthesis from 4-iodomethyl-1-(t-butyldimethylsilyl)-2-azetidinone.