Abstract: Disclosed is a method for oxidizing an alcohol in an amide solvent using a mixed reagent containing hydrogen peroxide and a tungsten catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for oxidizing an alcohol in an amide solvent using a mixed reagent containing hydrogen peroxide and a tungsten catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing amidine derivatives represented by the following reaction scheme, characterized in that the reactions of steps 1 and 3 are conducted in acetonitrile and the reaction of step 2 is conducted in acetone.

Abstract: Industrial and commercial processes for the preparation of 2-acyl-5-benzylfuran derivatives, 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid ester derivatives or propenone derivatives having an anti-HIV activity; and useful crystals of the derivatives. A deblocking: (III-2), (IV-10), (VI-1), wherein R1, R2 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or the like; A is CR6 or N; R6 is hydrogen or the like; Q is a protecting group; and L is a leaving group.

Abstract: A process for producing amidine derivatives represented by the following reaction scheme, characterized in that the reactions of steps 1 and 3 are conducted in acetonitrile and the reaction of step 2 is conducted in acetone.

Abstract: A method for producing an optically active norborneol is provided, which includes the step of bringing a microorganism or treated cells thereof into contact with (.+-.)-exo-norbornane type ester represented by Formula (I), wherein the microorganism is selected from the group consisting of the genus Pseudomonas, the genus Acetobacter, the genus Arthrobacter, the genus Rhodotorula, and the genus Saccharomyces. According to this method, (+)- and/or (-)-exo-norbornane type alcohol can be obtained with high yield and high purity by a simple treatment.

Abstract: A process suitable for industrially preparing 2,3-trans-1,4-bridged cyclohexane sulfonamide derivatives, especially useful as an intermediate for the synthesis of a trans bicyclo[2,2,1] heptane carboxylic acid derivative, a clinically important thromboxane A.sub.2 antagonist, comprising: allowing to react corresponding a cis/trans mixture of sulfonamide derivatives with an anionoid or water-soluble carbonyl reagent at pH 3-7 so that the trans isomer may form a water-soluble adduct with the anionoid or carbonyl reagent, separating the resulting adduct dissolved in an aqueous layer, and recovering the trans isomer by treating the adduct with a base or an acid. Also provided is an alkali metal hydrogen sulfite adduct of 2,3-trans 1,4-bridged cyclohexane sulfonamide derivative.

Abstract: A process suitable for industrially preparing 2,3-trans-1,4-bridged cyclohexane sulfonamide derivatives, especially useful as an intermediate for the synthesis of a trans bicyclo[2,2,1] heptane carboxylic acid derivative, a clinically important thromboxane A.sub.2 antagonist, comprising: allowing to react corresponding a cis/trans mixture of sulfonamide derivatives with an anionoid or water-soluble carbonyl reagent at pH3-7 so that the trans isomer may form a water-soluble adduct with the anionoid or carbonyl reagent, separating the resulting adduct dissolved in an aqueous layer, and recovering the trans isomer by treating the adduct with a base or an acid. Also provided is an alkali metal hydrogen sulfite adduct of 2,3-trans 1,4-bridged cyclohexane sulfonamide derivative.

Abstract: An antibacterial, 7.beta.-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoylamino]-3-cephem-4 -carboxylic acid is stable in a (di or tri)-hydrate crystal form. A pharmacologically effective amount of this hydrate is filled in a gelatin hard capsule and sealed by a band of gelatin to make a stable composition for clinical use after storage for a long time.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen or lower alkyl; Y is unsubstituted or substituted methylene, ethylene, vinylene or oxygen; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; and q is 1, 2, 3 or 4; with the limitation that when m is 0, n is not 0, and when m is 1, n is not 2, which process comprises:(a) reacting an aldehyde of Formula (II); ##STR2## wherein R, Y, m and n are as defined above, under reaction conditions for the Wittig Reaction with a ylide of Formula (III):(R.sup.1).sub.3 P.dbd.CH(CH.sub.2).sub.q COOM (III)wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An antibacterial, 7.beta.-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoylamino]-3-cephem-4 -carboxylic acid is stable in a (di or tri)-hydrate crystal form. A pharmacologically effective amount of this hydrate is filled in a gelatin hard capsule and sealed by a band of gelatin to make a stable composition for clinical use after storage for a long time.

Abstract: An antibacterial, 7.beta.-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoylamino]-3-cephem-4 -carboxylic acid is stable in a (di or tri)-hydrate crystal form. A pharmacologically effective amount of this hydrate is filled in a gelatin hard capsule sealed by a band of gelatin to make a stable composition for clinical use after storage for a long time.

Abstract: A phenylisoxazole of the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkali metal atom or a tertiary amino group and Z represents a sulfur atom or a sulfoxide group. They are prepared by subjecting 3-alkoxycarbonyl-5-phenylisoxazole to a treatment with at least one agent selected from the group consisting where required and as necessary of dimethyl sulfoxide, a neutralizing agent, an agent capable of releasing a halogen ion and a secondary amine at a temperature ranging from about -5.degree.C to about 70.degree.C for a time period from several minutes up to about 4 hours.The phenylisoxazoles are useful as intermediates for preparing a 3-(2-tertiary amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-5-phenylisoxazole, any of which is known as useful medicaments having a remarkable analgesic, antispasmodic, antiphretic, antiallergic, antiinflammatory, antitussive activity or the like, each reflecting the species of the substituent tertiary amino groups and generally having a very low toxicity.