Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl or acyl, R' and R" together are oxo, hydroxyimino or alkoxyimino, and R' and R" independently are hydrogen, hydroxyl, acyloxy, or amino substituted by any of hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aralkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl, and n is 0 or 1, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are macrolide antibiotics and are also useful as intermediates to the synthesis of other macrolide antibiotics. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of their use are also provided for.

Abstract: New antibacterial 6-amido-1-methyl-2-(substituted-thio)-carbapenems and process for their synthesis involving new azetidinone intermediates.

Abstract: Carbapenems having the formula: ##STR1## are useful antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula: ##STR1## are useful intermediates to antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula: ##STR1## are useful intermediates to antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Carbapenems having the formula: ##STR1## where X is O or S(O).sub.0-2 ; are useful antibacterial agents, especially with respect to activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula ##STR1## are useful intermediates to antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula ##STR1## are useful as intermediates to antibacterial agents.

Abstract: New antibacterial spirocyclic 6-amido carbapenems of the structural formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or C.sub.6-10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a protecting group for alcohol; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or a protecting group for amido nitrogen; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or a protecting group for amido nitrogen; and R.sup.8 is hydroxy, hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 substituted or unsubstituted thioalkyl, C.sub.6-10 substituted or unsubstituted thioaryl, 5 or 6 membered, substituted or unsubstituted thioheteroaryl; and a process for their synthesis through novel spirocyclic 4-amido azetidinones are disclosed.

Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula: ##STR1## are useful intermediates to antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula ##STR1## are useful intermediates to antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Selected 17.beta.-Polyaroyl-4-aza-5.alpha.-androst-1-en-3-ones as steroidal reductase inhibitors of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethylR.sup.2 is polycyclic aromatic radical which can be substituted with one or more of: --OH, protected --OH, --OC.sub.1 --C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or nitro, wherein the doted line represents a double bond which can be present, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, and a pharmaceutical formulation. The above compounds are active as steroidal reductase inhibitors and thus are useful topically for treatment of acne, seborrhea, female hirsutism, and systemically in treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Abstract: Carbapenem intermediates having the formula: ##STR1## where Z is; ##STR2## M is a removable protecting group for carboxy and P' is a removable protecting group for hydroxy are useful intermediates for preparing antibacterial agents, especially with respect to activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Abstract: Specific 17.beta.-thiobenzoyl-4-aza-5.alpha.-androst-1-en-3-ones as antiandrogenic agents of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl andR.sup.2 is phenyl substituted with one or more of: --SH, --SC.sub.1 --C.sub.4 alkyl, --SO--C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 alkyl, --SO.sub.2 --C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 alkyl, --SO.sub.2 N--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl).sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m SH, --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n OCOCH.sub.3, where m is 1-4, n is 1-3, and providing C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl is only present when one of the above sulfur-containing radicals is present, wherein the dotted line can represent a double bond, and pharmaceutically acceptable esters and salts thereof. Also included is a pharmaceutical formulation thereof. The above compounds are active as antiandrogenic agents and thus are useful topically for treatment of acne, seborrhea, female hirsutism, and systemically in treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Abstract: New antibacterial 6-amido-1-methylcarbapenems and process for their synthesis involving new azetidinone intermediates.

Abstract: Carbapenem intermediates having the formula: ##STR1## where Z is ##STR2## M is a removable protecting group for carboxy and P' is a removable protecting group for hydroxy, are useful intermediates for preparing antibacterial agents, especially with respect to activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Abstract: Carbapenems having the formula: ##STR1## In which Q.sup.+ is quinolinium or isoquinolinium, are useful antibacterial agents.

Abstract: A process is described for the stereochemically controlled synthesis of intermediates useful in producing 1-betamethylcarbapenem antibiotic intermediates involving reacting a beta lactam with a chiral thia- or oxazolidinone enolate to preferentially produce a beta-methyl intermediate which can be transformed into a carbapenem antibiotic.

Abstract: Novel 17.beta.-hydroxybenzoyl-4-aza-5.alpha.-androst-1-en-3-ones as tetosterone reductase inhibitors of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethy andR.sup.2 is phenyl substituted with one or more of: --OH, --OFC.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m H, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH, including protected --OH, where m is 1-4, n is 1-3, and providing C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl is only present when one of the above oxygen containing radicals is present, wherein the dotted line represents a double bond which can be present, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, and a pharmaceutical formulation thereof. The above compounds are active as testosterone reductase inhibitors and thus are useful topically for treatment of acne, seborrhea, female hirsutism, and systemically in treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Abstract: New 17.beta.-aminobenzoyl-4-aza-5.alpha.-androst-1-en-3-ones as benign prostatic hypertrophy agents of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl andR.sup.2 is phenyl substituted with --N(R.sup.3).sub.2, which can be protected, where R.sub.3 is independently H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, wherein the phenyl ring can also be further substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, wherein the dotted line can represent a double bond, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical formulation thereof. The above compounds are active as benign prostatic hypertrophy therapy agents and are useful topically for the treatment of acne, seborrhea, female hirsutism, and particularly effective systemically in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.