Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula as well as pharmaceutically acceptable sats, esters or prodrugs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: The instant invention provides novel macrolide compounds and compositions useful in treating bacterial infections. Also provided are processes for preparing same.

Abstract: Novel 3'-N-modified 6-O-substituted erythromycin ketolide compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof having antibacterial activity having a formula ##STR1## compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to a mammal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of the invention.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the formula ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof, selected preferred examples of which include those compounds whereinA is .dbd.CR.sup.6 --;R.sup.1 is cycloalkyl of from three to eight carbon atoms or substituted phenyl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sup.3 is halogen; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or a prodrug ester group;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, halo(loweralkyl), or --NR.sup.13 R.sup.14 ; andR.sup.6 is halogen, loweralkyl, halo(loweralkyl), hydroxy-substituted loweralkyl, loweralkoxy(loweralkyl), loweralkoxy, or amino(loweralkyl),as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of the same in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: Process for preparation of chiral cis-3,4-substituted pyrrolidine compounds having the formulas: ##STR1## and chiral 3,4-trans-substituted pyrrolidine compounds having the formulas: ##STR2## with the assistance of a streochemically directing chiral oxazolidinone moiety having the formula: ##STR3## wherein P, R and R.sup.1 are specifically defined, by sequential reaction of the compound or subsequent intermediates with an a,b-unsaturated add chloride, reaction with N-benzyl-N-(methoxymethyl)trimethyl-silylmethylamine and separating isomers by chromatography, hydrolytic removal of the oxazolidinone moiety, reaction with diphenylphosphoryl azide and triethylamine, and debenzylating; and novel intermediates of the process.

Abstract: Process for preparation of chiral cis-3,4-substituted pyrrolidine compounds having the formulas ##STR1## and chiral 3,4-trans-substituted pyrrolidine compounds having the formulas ##STR2## with the assistance of a stereochemically directing chiral oxazolidinone moiety having the formula ##STR3## wherein P, R and R.sup.1 are specifically defined, by sequential reaction of the compound or subsequent intermediates with an a,b-unsaturated acid chloride, reaction with N-benzyl-N-(methoxymethyl)trimethylsilylmethylamine and separating isomers by chromatography, hydrolytic removal of the oxazolidinone moiety, reaction with diphenylphosphoryl azide and triethylamine, and debenzylating; and novel intermediates of the process.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof, selected preferred examples of which include those compounds whereinA is.dbd.CR.sup.6 --;R.sup.1 is cycloalkyl of from three to eight carbon atoms or substituted phenyl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sup.3 is halogen; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or a prodrug ester group;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, halo(loweralkyl), or --NR.sup.13 R.sup.14 ; andR.sup.6 is halogen, loweralkyl, halo(loweralkyl), hydroxy-substituted loweralkyl, loweralkoxy(loweralkyl), loweralkoxy, or amino(loweralkyl),as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of the same in the treatment of bacterial infections.