Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intermediates for the preparation of 3-methylenecephams of the formula IIA. wherein: R is a carboxylic acid protecting group; R1 is a group of the formula; R10 is C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 polyfluoroalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, adamantyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl(C1-C3 alkyl), diphenylmethyl, or substituted phenyl(C1-C3 alkyl), or a group of the formula Z is solid polymer support; and Z1 is one or two groups independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C1-C4 alkyl, and C1-C4 alkoxy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intermediates for the preparation of 3-methylenecephams. More specifically, the present invention relates to the intramolecular cyclization of penicillin sulfoxide derived monocyclic azetidinone as precursors to cephalosporin antibiotics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for the preparation of 3-methylenecephams. More specifically, the present invention relates to the intramolecular cyclization of penicillin sulfoxide derived monocyclic azetidinone derivatives with organometallic catalysts of the formula III. MEx(H2O)y  (III) wherein: M is Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Zr, Hf, Th, Nb, Ta, U, Bi, or In; E is O[SO2(C1-C6 polyfluoroalkyl)], N[SO2(C1-C6 polyfluoroalkyl)]2, or C[SO2(C1-C6 polyfluoroalkyl)]3; x is 3; y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

Abstract: This invention provides substituted 2-(azetidinon-1-yl) acetic acid derivatives of Formula II for the antagonism of the vasopressin V1a receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for the preparation of 3-methylenecephams. More specifically, the present invention relates in part to the intramolecular cyclization of penicillin sulfoxide derived monocyclic azetidinone derivatives either thermally or with lanthanide metal salt catalysts.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and 2-(azetidin-2-on-1-yl) acetic acid derivatives of Formula I for the antagonism of the vasopressin V1a receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides glycopeptide antibiotic derivative compounds. These derivative compounds possess antibacterial activity against a wide variety of bacteria, including activity against vancomycin-resistant isolates. Methods of making and using these glycopeptide antibiotic derivative compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides glycopeptide antibiotic derivative compounds. These derivative compounds possess antibacterial activity aginst a wide variety of bacteria, including activity against vancomycin-resistant isolates. Methods of making and using these glycopeptide antibiotic derivative compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides glycopeptide antibiotic derivative compounds. These derivative compounds possess antibacterial activity against a wide variety of bacteria, including activity against vancomycin-resistant isolates. Methods of making and using these glycopeptide antibiotic derivative compounds are also provided.

Abstract: 2,5-Disubstituted oxazolidin-4-one-3-ylacetyl chlorides and 1,2,5-substituted imidazolidin-4-one-3-yl-acetyl chlorides function as chiral auxiliary moieties in the asymmetric cycloaddition with aldimines to provide cis-azetidinones. The azetidinones are useful intermediates in the preparation of antibiotics.

Abstract: 3.beta.-Substituted succinimido)azetidinones represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are e.g. C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, substituted benzoyloxy, or benzyloxy, or one of R and R.sub.1 is hydrogen and the other is as defined above; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl or an arylvinyl group e.g. styrryl or 2-furylvinyl; and R.sub.3 is e.g. protected-carboxymethyl, or an NH protecting group; are provided via stereoselective cycloaddition of imines with chiral auxiliary 3,4-disubstituted succinimidoacetyl chlorides. The chiral auxiliary e.g., 3S,4S-dibenzoyloxy-and 3S,4S-diacetoxysuccinimidoacetyl chloride, is obtained from tartaric acid via anhydride and imide formation with retention of chirality. The chiral azetidinones obtained are useful intermediates to .beta.-lactam antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: Oxazolino-azetidinones are prepared by reaction of a phosphorus compound with a 3-exomethylenecepham sulfoxide.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel allylic chlorination process for inserting a chlorine atom on the saturated methyl group of a 3-methyl-2-but-3-enoate group on the ring nitrogen atom of a 2-azetidinone or thiazolinoazetidinone. The chloro-substituted compounds prepared thereby are novel intermediates used in preparation of cephalosporins.

Abstract: Naphthylglycyl and tetrahydronaphthylglycyl cephalosporins are potent antibacterial agents and are particularly useful as oral treatments for upper respiratory infections.

Abstract: 7-(2-Benzothienyl)glycylamido cephalosporins have good gram positive activity and favorable pharmacokinetics and are orally effective.

Abstract: Thiazoline azetidinones are converted in good yield to 3-bromo-3-methylcephams by treatment with a bromine source and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel allylic chlorination process for inserting a chlorine atom on the saturated methyl group of a 3-methyl-2-but-3-enoate group on the ring nitrogen atom of a 2-azetidinone or thiazolinoazetidinone. The chloro-substituted compounds prepared thereby are novel intermediates used in preparation of cephalosporins.

Abstract: Process for 4-(D-3-amino-3-carboxypropoxy)phenylglyoxylic acid oxime as an amino-protected ester comprising alkylating an amino-protected D-methionine silyl ester with an alkyl or benzyl iodide; cyclizing the alkylsulfonium iodide to an amino-protected D-homoserine lactone; hydrolyzing the lactone to an amino-protected D-homoserine in aqueous base; coupling, to form an ether, the amino-protected D-homoserine as an ester with an ester of 4-hydroxyphenylglyoxylic acid; and forming the oxime of the ether or alternatively coupling the D-homoserine ester with a protected-oxime of an esterified 4-hydroxyphenylglyoxylic acid. The product is useful in preparing the antibiotic FR 1923.

Abstract: 1-[.alpha.-(Carboxy)-4-hydroxybenzyl]-3.beta.-aminoazetidin-2-one esters are prepared by converting 2-acyl-3,3-dialkyl-7-oxo-.alpha.-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-4-thia-2,6-diazabic yclo[3.2.0]-heptane-6-acetic acid esters with mercuric acetate in an aqueous organic solvent mixture, e.g., in aqueous methanol, to 7-oxo-3-phenyl-.alpha.-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-4-oxa-2,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0] hept-2-ene-1-acetic acid esters and the latter are reacted with PCl.sub.5 and pyridine to provide the monocyclic 1-[.alpha.-(carboxy)-4-benzyloxybenzyl]-3.beta.-(.alpha.-chlorobenzylidene -amino)-4-chloroazetidin-2-one esters. Reduction of the dichloro azetidin-2-one with an organo tin hydride and azobisisobutyronitrile affords the deschloro, 1-[.alpha.-(carboxy)-4-benzyloxybenzyl]-3.beta.-benzylideneaminoazetidin-2 -one ester. The latter is hydrolyzed and the 4-benzyloxy group is cleaved via catalytic hydrogenolysis to yield an ester of 1-[.alpha.-(carboxy)-4-hydroxybenzyl]-3.beta.-aminoazetidin-2-one. The 3.beta.

Abstract: 1-[.alpha.-(Carboxy)-4-hydroxybenzyl]-3.beta.-aminoazetidin-2-one esters are prepared by converting 2-acyl-3,3-dialkyl-7-oxo-.alpha.-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-4-thia-2,6-diazabic yclo[3.2.0]heptane-6-acetic acid esters with mercuric acetate in an aqueous organic solvent mixture, e.g., in aqueous methanol, to 7-oxo-3-phenyl-.alpha.-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-4-oxa-2,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0] hept-2-ene-1-acetic acid esters and the latter are reacted with PCl.sub.5 and pyridine to provide the monocyclic 1-[.alpha.-(carboxy)-4-benzyloxybenzyl]-3.beta.-(.alpha.-chlorobenzylidene amino)-4-chloroazetidin-2-one esters. Reduction of the dichloro azetidin-2-one with an organo tin hydride and azobisisobutyronitrile affords the deschloro, 1-[.alpha.-(carboxy)-4-benzyloxybenzyl]-3.beta.-benzylideneaminoazetidin-2 -one ester. The latter is hydrolyzed and the benzyloxy group is cleaved via catalytic hydrogenolysis to yield an ester of 1-[.alpha.-(carboxy)-4-hydroxybenzyl]-3.beta.-aminoazetidin-2-one. The 3.beta.