Abstract: A process for preparing cephalosporins of the structure: ##STR1## where R is any of hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, t-butoxy, benzyloxy, cyano-methyl, thienyl-methyl, furyl-methyl, naphthyl-methyl, phenyl-methyl, phenoxy-methyl, phenoxy-isopropyl, pyridyl-4-thiomethyl and tetrazolyl-1-methyl;R.sub.1 is any of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, benzyloxy, p-methoxy- (or nitro-) benzyloxy, benzhydryloxy, triphenylmethoxy, phenacyloxy, p-halophenacyloxy and trichloroethoxy;Z is any of hydrogen, hydroxyl, --O--CO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --Br, --I, --Cl, --N.sub.3, --NH.sub.2, --O--CO--CH.sub.3, --O--CO--NH.sub.2 and an -S-mononuclear nitrogen heterocyclic ring,By reacting compounds of the structure: ##STR2## IN WHICH R, R.sub.1, and Z are as above defined; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and represent a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, a mononuclear aryl ring, --CN, a mononuclear heterocyclic ring or the radicals --COR.sub.4, COOR.sub.4, --PO(OR.sub.4).sub.2, --CO--NHR.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a cephalosporin of structure: ##STR1## where R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cyano-methyl, thienyl-methyl, furyl-methyl, naphthyl-methyl, phenyl-methyl, phenoxy-methyl, phenyl-isopropyl, phenoxy-isopropyl, pyridyl-4-thiomethyl, tetrazolyl-1-methyl;R.sup.1 is selected from the class consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, trichloroethoxy, benzyloxy, p-methoxy-benzyloxy, p-nitrobenzyloxy, benzhydryloxy, triphenylmethoxy, phenacyloxy, p-halophenacyloxy; andZ is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, --O--Alkyl, --O--CO--Alkyl, --Br, --I, --NH.sub.2, --O--COCH.sub.3, --O--CO--NH.sub.2, and an --S-mononuclear nitrogen heterocyclic ring,Wherein a compound of structure: ##STR2## where R, R.sup.1 and Z have the above meanings, is reacted with iodine in a suitable aqueous solvent at a temperature between 5.degree. and 80.degree.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing derivatives of 7-amino-cephalosporanic acid and 7-amino-desacetoxycephalosporanic acid of structure: starting from a 3-acylamino-2.beta.-thiohydrazoazetidinone of structure: ##STR1## wherein the compound (II') is reacted with a phosphorous halide in the presence of a tertiary amine, the corresponding imino chloride is reacted with a lower aliphatic alcohol, the iminoether so formed is hydrolyzed with water in an acid medium, and the resultant 3-amino-2.beta.-thiohydrazoazetidinone of structure: ##STR2## is reacted in a suitable solvent and at a temperature between -100.degree. and +120.degree. C with a compound selected from the class consisting of inorganic basic or weakly acid oxides and inorganic and organic bases, to finally give the desired compound (V) which is isolated and purified in known manner.2.beta.-thiohydrazoazetidinones are also disclosed as intermediates.

Abstract: Novel 8.beta.-pyrimidino-aminomethyl-10.alpha.-ergoline and 10.alpha.-methoxyergoline derivatives which possess a high and prolonged adrenolytic activity and a low toxicity, and some of which also possess hypotensive and analgesic activity are prepared by reacting a pyrimidine anion with an ergoline derivative in an aprotic solvent.