Abstract: Disclosed are 6-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-3-substituted-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-7-one-2-car boxylic acids(I): ##STR1## wherein X is halo, oxygen (the 2-3 bond is saturated and the species I exists as the carboxylate salt or ester), or --OR wherein R is, inter alia, acyl, alkyl or aralkyl. Such compounds and their 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 6-, 1- and 2-substituted-1-carbadethiapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: 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: Disclosed are substituted N-methylene derivatives of thienamycin having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (1.) X.dbd.--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, and Y.dbd.--R'--N.dbd.CRNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, and(2.) X.dbd.R, and Y.dbd.--NR.sup.1 R'N.dbd.CRNR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ; andwherein: R is, inter alia, hydrogen, NH.sub.2, --NHR.sup.1, --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from: hydrogen, substituted, or unsubstituted: alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; R' is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n.sup.-, n is 1-6, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Q--(CH.sub.2).sub.p.sup.-, m, n.dbd.1-3 and Q is O, S or R' is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ether, ester and amide derivatives are useful as antibiotics.

Abstract: Disclosed is 3-halo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid (I): ##STR1## Such compounds, wherein X is halo, 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 N-alkyl-N-iminomethyl derivatives of thienamycin which may be represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 is, inter alia, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or aralkyl, R.sup.6 is selected from R, OR, SR and NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein R is, inter alia, hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted: alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or R. Such compounds, including their O-- and carboxyl derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also dislosed 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 1-carbapenem antibiotics (I) from L-aspartic acid via intermediates II and III: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester moiety or salt cation, or a readily removable blocking group; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl; R.sup.1' is hydrogen or a protecting group; and R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c are independently selected from alkyl, aryl and aralkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are 6-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-2-substituted-pen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids of the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R is, inter alia, hydrogen, --OR, --SR, --NR.sub.2, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocylcyl; n is 0 or 1; when n=1 R is as defined but not --SR. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt and ester 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 6-amido-3-substituted-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acids (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl; andX is halo, oxygen (the 2-3 bond is saturated and the species I exists as a carboxylate salt or ester), or --OR wherein R is, inter alia, acyl, alkyl, or 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: 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: A process is provided which yields derivatives of cephalosporins and penicillins. The process starts with 7-aminodecephalosporanic acid or 6-APA and reacts with a carbonyl containing compound to form a Schiff's base (imino) adduct. This latter compound is then treated with a defined reactant yielding a novel Schiff's base adduct having a side chain on the carbon adjacent to the imino-nitrogen. The amino moiety can be regenerated and further reacted to form end compounds which are active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Abstract: Disclosed are antibiotic 7-(substituted methyl) cephalosporins, derivatives and nuclear analogues thereof; wherein the methyl substituent is, inter alia, hydroxyl, ketonic oxygen, imino nitrogen, amino or thio. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives; 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- and 6,6-disubstituted-2-substituted-oxapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids of the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyl, aralkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl and heterocyclylalkyl; R is selected from hydrogen, --OR, --SR, --NR.sub.2, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or heterocyclylalkyl. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and ester 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 is a process for the total synthesis of thienamycin from L-aspartic acid via intermediate III: ##STR1## R=H, blocking group or salt cation.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-(2-aminoethylthio)-6-amido-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo [3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl. 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 S-oxides of 3-substituted thio-6-amido-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or acyl; and R.sup.8 is, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of 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 is a process for the total synthesis of thienamycin from 4-allylazetidinone (IIIa) via ##STR1## L-aspartic acid (III): ##STR2## R.dbd.H, blocking group or salt cation.

Abstract: Disclosed are 2-, 5- and 6-substituted-1-carbadethiapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are, inter alia, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (R.sup.9 is not 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 and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

Abstract: Disclosed are 1-carba-pen-2-em-3-carboxylic acids of the following structure: ##STR1## 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 (R.sup.4 is not hydrogen), alkyl, 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: Antibiotic 5-substituted-3-(2-aminoethylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3 .2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acids (I) are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: Disclosed are 1-substituted-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-aminoethylthio)-1-carbadethiapen-2-e m-3-carboxylic acids (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters which are useful as antibiotics; such compounds are prepared by total synthesis. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, inter alia, substituted and unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl and the spiro substituent formed by the joinder of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2.