Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of making 2-aryl carbapenems of formula 1 from a compound of formula A.

Abstract: An asymmetric synthesis of (S)-(-)-6-chloro-4-cyclopropyl-3,4-dihydro-4-[(2-pyridyl)ethynyl]-2(1H)-qu inazolinone comprises the chiral addition of 2-pyridylacetylide to N.sup.1 -protected 6-chloro-4-cyclopropyl-2-quinazolinone followed by removal of the protecting group.

Abstract: 4-Chloro-2-cyclopropylcarbonylaniline is prepared by condensation of 4-chloroaniline with 4-chlorobutyronitrile to form a 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)-4-chloroaniline, followed by ring closure of the 4-chlorobutyryl group to a cyclopropylcarbonyl moiety.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to intermediates of the following formula which are useful in the preparation of Carbapenem-antibiotics ##STR1##

Abstract: A water-soluble antibiotic composition which comprises crystals of a cephem compound of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a residue of an aliphatic hydrocarbon which may have suitable substituent(s), andR.sup.2 is a heteronio (lower)alkyl, or an acid addition salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carbonic acid salt.And a salt of new cephem compound derived from the above-mentioned cephem compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cephem compound of high antimicrobial activity of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, phenyl, pyridyl which may have a lower alkyl group, or cyano, and R.sup.3 is carboxy or protected carboxy, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkanoyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkyl or a heterocyclic group, each of which may have suitable substituent(s),R.sup.2 is carboxy or protected carboxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, acyloxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkenyl, lower alkenylthio, lower alkynyl, heterocycliothio or a heterocyclic group, in which lower alkylthio, lower alkenyl, lower alkenylthio, heterocyclicthio and a heterocyclic group may have suitable substituent(s),R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, halogen or arylthio,A is lower alkylene, andn is an integer of 0 or 1,and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for preparation thereof and pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: A cephem compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is amino or protected amino, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, carboxy(lower) alkyl, protected carboxy(lower) alkyl, cyclo(lower) alkyl or cyclo (lower)alkenyl, and Z is CH or N;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, phenyl, pyridyl which may have a lower alkyl group, or cyano; andR.sup.3 is carboxy or protected carboxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkanoyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkyl or a heterocyclic group, each of which may have suitable substituent(s),R.sup.2 is carboxy or protected carboxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, acyloxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkenyl, lower alkenylthio, lower alkynyl, heterocyclicthio or a heterocyclic group, in which lower alkylthio, lower alkenyl, lower alkenylthio, heterocyclicthio and a heterocyclic group may have suitable substituent(s),R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, halogen or arylthio,A is lower alkylene, andn is an integer of 0 or 1,and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for preparation thereof and pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: Aminoglycoside derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as prophylactic and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to new cephem compounds of high antimicrobial activity of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is amino or a protected amino group,R.sup.9 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl, carboxy(lower)alkyl, protected carboxy(lower)alkyl or saturated 4 to 8-membered heteromonocyclic group containing one sulfur atom, andZ is N or CH,R.sup.2 is cyano, phenyl, pyridyl, lower alkylpyridyl, or tri(lower)alkylsilyl,R.sup.3 is carboxy or protected carboxy, andA is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--,and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to the intermediates of formula ##STR1## wherein A.sub.b is hydroxy (lower) alkylene, amino (lower) alkylene, protected amino (lower) alkylene, lower alkenylene, lower alkylene having an oxo group, or hydroxyimino (lower) alkylene wherein the hydrogen atom of the hydroxyimino group may be replaced with a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and R.sup.3 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group, and a salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new aminoglycoside derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More particularly it relates to new aminoglycoside derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have anti-viral activity, and immuno-stimulating activity and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. In addition, this invention also relates to methods of preparing the aminoglycoside derivatives and salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel cephem compounds of high antimicrobial activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino;R.sup.2 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group;A is hydroxy (lower) alkylene, amino (lower) alkylene, protected amino (lower) alkylene, lower alkenylene, hydroxyimino (lower) alkylene, lower alkoxyimino (lower) alkylene, or lower alkenyloxyimino (lower) alkylene; andR.sup.3 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Aminoglycoside derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as prophylactic and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, processes for the preparation thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel cephem compounds of high antimicrobial activity, said compounds being of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is amino or a protected amino group; and R.sup.6 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkyl, or halogen-substituted ar(lower)alkyl;R.sup.2 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group;A is hydroxy(lower)alkylene, amino(lower)alkylene, protected amino(lower)alkylene, lower alkenylene, hydroxyimino(lower)alkylene, lower alkoxyimino(lower)alkylene, or lower alkenyloxyimino(lower)alkylene; andR.sup.3 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.