Abstract: A 7-acyl-3-substituted carbamoyloxy cephem compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A means a --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd. group; R.sup.1 denotes a hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl, fluorine-substituted lower alkoxyl or protected hydroxyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and individually represent a lower alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl, a carbamoyl-substituted lower alkyl group or cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is a lower alkoxyl or alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or the group ##STR2## means a 4-6 membered heterocyclic group, which contains one nitrogen atom, or a morpholino group, said heterocyclic group or morpholino group being optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, hydroxyl and/or hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl groups; and R.sup.

Abstract: A 7-acyl-3-substituted carbamoyloxy cephem compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A means a --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd. group; R.sup.1 denotes a hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl, fluorine-substituted lower alkoxyl or protected hydroxyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and individually represent a lower alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl, a carbamoyl-substituted lower alkyl group or cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is a lower alkoxyl or alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or the group ##STR2## means a 4-6 membered heterocyclic group, which contains one nitrogen atom, or a morpholino group, said heterocyclic group or morpholino group being optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, hydroxyl and/or hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl groups; and R.sup.

Abstract: A 7-acyl-3-substituted carbamoyloxy cephem compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A means a --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd. group; R.sup.1 denotes a hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl, fluorine-substituted lower alkoxyl or protected hydroxyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and individually represent a lower alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl, a carbamoyl-substituted lower alkyl group or cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is a lower alkoxyl or alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or the group ##STR2## means a 4-6 membered heterocyclic group, which contains one nitrogen atom, or a morpholino group, said heterocyclic group or morpholino group being optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, hydroxyl and/or hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl groups; and R.sup.

Abstract: A 7-acyl-3-substituted carbamoyloxy cephem compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A means a --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd. group; R.sup.1 denotes a hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl, fluorine-substituted lower alkoxyl or protected hydroxyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and individually represent a lower alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl, a carbamoyl-substituted lower alkyl group or cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is a lower alkoxyl or alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or the group ##STR2## means a 4-6 membered heterocyclic group, which contains one nitrogen atom, or a morpholino group, said heterocyclic group or morpholino group being optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, hydroxyl and/or hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl groups; and R.sup.

Abstract: A 7-acyl-3-substituted carbamoyloxy cephem compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A means a --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd. group; R.sup.1 denotes a hydroxyl, lower alkoxyl or protected hydroxyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and individually represent a lower alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl, a carbamoyl-substituted lower alkyl group or cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is a lower alkoxyl or alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or the group ##STR2## means a 4-6 membered heterocyclic group, which contains one nitrogen atom, or a morpholino group, said heterocyclic group or morpholino group being optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, hydroxyl and/or hydroxyl-substituted lower alkyl groups; and R.sup.

Abstract: A cephalosporin derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group, and A is selected from: a group of the following formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different lower alkyl group, R.sub.4 represents a substituted lower alkyl or amino group;a group which may be substituted and which is represented by the following formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.5 represents a lower alkyl group; or a group of the following formula: ##STR4## where R.sub.5 is as defined above, R.sub.6 represents a hydroxyl lower alkyl or carboxyl group, or its pharmacologically acceptable salt, and a process for preparing the same, as well as an antibacterial agent containing the same.

Abstract: 3-Substituted vinyl cephalosporin derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydroxyl or lower alkoxyl group, X represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula --CH.dbd., R.sup.2 represents a carboxyl group or a carboxyl group protected with a protecting group, and R.sup.3 is as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are potent antibacterial agents. Processes for their preparation, intermediates in such processes, and antibacterial compositions containing them as active ingredients are also described.

Abstract: A cephem derivative represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 means a fluorine-substituted lower alkyl and A.sub.1 denotes a cyclic or acyclic ammonio group, or a non-toxic salt thereof, is prepared by reacting a compound represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein A.sub.1 has the same meaning as defined above, with another compound represented by the following formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 has the same meaning as defined above, and if necessary, removing the protecting groups.

Abstract: A 3-propenylcephem derivative of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a fluoro-substituted lower alkyl group or a cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, and A represents a cyclic or an acylic ammonio group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, exhibiting excellent anti-bacterial activities against both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria; Process for the preparation thereof; Anti-bacterial composition; Intermediate for the 3-propenylcephem derivative; and Process for the preparation of the intermediate.

Abstract: A 3-propenylcephem derivative of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a fluoro-substituted lower alkyl group or a cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, and A represents a cyclic or an acylic ammonio group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, exhibiting excellent anti-bacterial activities against both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria; Process for the preparation thereof; Anti-bacterial composition; Intermediate for the 3-propenylcephem derivative; and Process for the preparation of the intermediate.

Abstract: Novel thiadiazolylacetamide cephem derivatives of the following formula are described. ##STR1## wherein A represents a quaternary ammonio group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These novel compounds are useful as antibacterial agents, because they have a broad antibacterial spectrum ranging from gram-negative bacteria to gram-positive bacteria. Processes for the preparation of these novel compounds are also described.

Abstract: A 3-propenylcephem derivative of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a fluoro-substituted lower alkyl group or a cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, and A represents a cyclic or an acylic ammonio group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, exhibiting excellent anti-bacterial activities against both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria; Process for the preparation thereof; Anti-bacterial composition; Intermediate for the 3-propenylcephem derivative; and Process for the preparation of the intermediate.

Abstract: A novel 4-cyanopiperidine derivative, which is represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X means a halogen atom, or an acid addition salt thereof, is prepared by reacting N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-carbamoylpiperidine or an acid addition salt thereof with a dehydrating and halogenating agent; or by reacting 4-cyanopiperidine or a salt thereof with a compound represented by the following general formula (IV):X--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Y (IV)wherein X has the same meaning as defined above and Y denotes the same halogen atom as X or another halogen atom. The derivative is useful as intermediate for synthesis of quinuclidine derivative which is in turn useful as intermediate for the production of medicines, chemicals, etc.