Abstract: Derivatives of 2-spirocyclopropyl 4-acylcephem sulfones of the formula (I) ##STR1## are provided which are useful as potent elastase inhibitors and hence are useful in the prevention, control and treatment of inflammatory conditions, especially arthritis and emphysema.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.0 is amino or protected amino; A and A' are taken together form a group of the formulae ##STR2## wherein X is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, carboxy; and Y is nitrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel cephem compounds represented by a formula [I] and pharmacologically admissible salts or capable of physiologically hydrolyzable nontoxic esters thereof are disclosed. ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 indicates a straight-chain or branched lower alkyl group, which may be substituted by carboxyl group which may be protected, trityl group, hydrogen atom or fluorine-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 indicates a hydrogen atom, metal atom, protective group for carboxyl group or ester residue producible hydrolyzable ester in vivo, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be identical or different, indicate hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, straight-chain or branched lower alkyl groups, which may be substituted, mercapto groups, which may be substituted, lower alkylamino groups, hydroxyl groups, which may be protected, lower alkoxy groups, lower alkanoyl groups, lower alkoxycarbonyl groups, or lower alkylenedioxy groups, which may be substituted, being maybe formed with R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, R.sup.

Abstract: 3-Fluorosulfonyloxyceph-3-ems having a protected amino or acylamino group in the 7-position are subject to carbon-carbon bond formation at the 3-position by means of a palladium catalyzed coupling reaction with substituted organostannanes. A process for preparing cefprozil is disclosed.

Abstract: Novel syn isomers of 3-alkoxymethyl or 3-alkylthio-methyl-7-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-oximino-acetamido]-cephalo sporanic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and alkoxy carbonyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, --NH.sub.

Abstract: Certain 7-beta-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-(Z)-2-(chloromethylene)acetamido]-3-[(subs tituted)methyl]-ceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acids, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof and conventional in vivo hydrolyzable esters thereof are valuable as broad spectrum antibacterial agents, particularly useful for the treatment of bacterial infections in man and other mammals.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2-amino-.beta.-lactams which are substituted by readily-removed protecting groups is provided. According to this invention, an acyl-2-amino-.beta.-lactam is further acylated with a different acyl group and is subsequently treated with base to provide a protected 2-amino .beta.-lactam with a more desirable protecting group.

Abstract: A cephalosporin compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## This compound exhibits a high antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds of Formulas II ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a pharmaceutical cation, in which case R.sub.1 is not present, orR is hydrogen or a chemical bond when R.sub.1 is an acid addition salt anion, and R.sub.2 is (a) hydrogen, (b) a duplicate of the formula I compound to form a dimer, (c) an aminocarbonylmethyl, or (d) an --SR.sub.3 group where R.sub.3 is alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, chloro-substituted phenyl, nitro-substituted phenyl, benzyl or furfuryl, have been found to be valuable as antibiotics for treating warm-blooded animals to combat pathogenic bacterial infections which cause diseases such as the commonly known "shipping fever".

Abstract: The present invention relates to new cephalosporin compounds of the formula(I), pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof, and physiologically hydrolyzable esters and solvates thereof, which have potent and broad antibacterial activities ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1.about.4 alkyl, C.sub.3.about.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3.about.4 alkynyl group, or --C(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b)CO.sub.2 H.sub.1 wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b are the same or different, and each is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1.about.4 alkyl group, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b form a C.sub.3.about.7 cycloalkyl group with the carbon atom to which they are linked;R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1.about.4 alkyl, C.sub.3.about.4 alkenyl or C.sub.3.about.4 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1.about.4 alkyl group; andQ is N or CH.The invention further relates to a process for preparing said compounds, and to pharamaceutical compositions containing said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl;A and A' are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, nitro, amino, a 5-6 membered organic heterocycle containing 1, 2, or 3 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen or sulfur, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, or phenyl; or A and A' taken together form a group of the formulae ##STR2## wherein X is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, or carboxy; and Y is nitrogen or carbon; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions and methods or treatment using the above compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for protecting an amino group in a compound exposed to nucleophilic reaction conditions in which the imido group used for protection is reacted with a secondary amine to form an acyl group which protects the amino group during exposure to the nucleophilic reaction conditions, after which the acylamino group may be reacted with an acid to reform the imido group so that the compound may then undergo non-nucleophilic manipulations. Also provided is a resolution method in which diasteriometric compounds having the acylamino group as described above are reacted with acid, and as these diasteriomers react at different rates to form the imido group, the reaction may be monitored so as to isolate the desired product at the appropriate point to maximize optical purity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for making a cephem of formula II from 2-(3-amino-2-oxo-azetidin-1-yl)-2,3-butadienoate of formula I. In another aspect, this invention is concerned with a process of further converting a compound of formula II into an antibacterial cephem of formula III. ##STR1## In formulae I, II and III, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a conventional amino protecting group or an acyl group; R.sup.2 is an aromatic heterocyclic or aryl group; R.sup.3 is a conventional carboxy protecting group or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 taken together forms a physiologically hydrolyzable ester; and R.sup.4 is a group selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, cyclic C.sub.3-6 alkyl, and aryl; and n is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a cyclic or secondary acyclic amino group which independently has antibacterial activity;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio or formamido;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or an organic group bonded through carbon, oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen;R.sub.4 is an electronegative acidic group; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together form a heterocycle; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, except when R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 form a heterocycle, in which case R.sub.5 is hydrogen only; and methods of using same.

Abstract: There are presented anti-bacterial cephalosporins having broad antimicrobial activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an antibiotically active quinolonyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylthio and amido; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and acyl group, and m is 0, 1 or 2 and the readily hydrolysable esters or salts of these compounds and hydrates of the compounds of formula I or of their esters or salts.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2-amino-.beta.-lactams which are substituted by readily-removed protecting groups is provided. According to this invention, an acyl-2-amino-.beta.-lactam is further acylated with a different acyl group and is subsequently treated with base to provide a protected 2-amino .beta.-lactam with a more desirable protecting group.

Abstract: The present invention provides certain novel cephalosporin derivatives represented by following formula(I), which are especially useful as intermediates for the preparation of cephalosporin compounds possessed with potent and broad antibacterial activities. ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-4 cycloalkyl, amino optionally substituted with a C.sub.1-4 alkyl radical, or phenyl group optionally substituted on its 2-, 4-and/or 6-position with a halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or hydroxy radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group; andn is either 0 or 1.The invention also relates to processes for preparing these intermediates and their pharmacologically active cephalosporin antibiotics.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds of Formulas II ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a pharmaceutical cation, in which case R.sub.1 is not present, orR is hydrogen or a chemical bond when R.sub.1 is an acid addition salt anion, and R.sub.2 is (a) hydrogen, (b) a duplicate of the formula I compound to form a dimer, (c) an aminocarbonylmethyl, or (d) an --SR.sub.3 group where R.sub.3 is alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, chloro-substituted phenyl, nitro-substituted phenyl, benzyl or furfuryl, have been found to be valuable as antibiotics for treating warm-blooded animals to combat pathogenic bacterial infections which cause diseases such as the commonly known "shipping fever".

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cefodizime sodium, which comprises bringing cefodizime into solution in ethanol having a water content of 4-15% by means of 1.5-2.5 moles of an organic amine base and allowing the disodium salt of the cefodizime to crystallize by adding a sodium donor.

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 7-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-(hydroxyimino)-acetamido]-3-(1,3-dithiolan-2- yl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid derivative is provided which can be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a hydrogen atom, a 1-acetoxyethyl group, a 1-cyclohexylacetoxyethyl group or a pivaloyloxy-methyl group.

Abstract: Certain 7-beta-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-(Z)-2-(chloromethylene acetamido]-3-[(substituted)methyl]-ceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acids, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof and conventional in vivo hydrolyzable esters thereof are valuable as broad spectrum antibacterial agents, particularly useful for the treatment of bacterial infections in man and other mammals.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a protective group for the amino group,R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a protective group for the hydroxyl group,R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a salt-forming cation or a protective group for the carboxyl group, andR.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group,and their pharmacologically acceptable salts, process for their production and use of the same compounds as medicaments, particularly as antibiotic agents.

Abstract: Intermediates useful in synthesis of aminothiazoloximino cephalosporins are disclosed, which intermediates can be radio-labelled for pharmacological evaluation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cephalosporin derivatives, processes for preparing thereof, compositions for preventing and/or treating infectious diseases which comprise the novel cephalosporin derivatives as active components, and the intermediate compounds in the synthesis of cephalosporin derivatives and processes for producing thereof.The novel cephalosporin derivatives according to the present invention contain condensed heterocyclic groups, particularly a triazolopyrimidine ring or a thiadiazolopyrimidine ring as substituents at the 3-position of the cephem skeleton, and a hydroxyimino, an alkyloxyimino or an acyloxyimino moiety as substituents at the 7-position of the cephem skeleton.The compounds of the present invention containing the aforementioned substituents have a strong antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria and also against gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Abstract: Acyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an acyl group, excluding those acyl groups of the formula ##STR2## in which A is a group of the formulae --NHCO--, --NHCONHCO--, --NHCOCH.dbd.CH--, ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or a protecting group, X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy, nitro or --OR.sup.2, n is 1 or 2, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or together represent an additional bond and Z is a direct bond or carbonyl (where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 both represent hydrogen) or a group of the formula --O--B-- (where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together represent an additional bond) in which B is a straight-chain, branched or cyclic lower alkylene;and wherein R.sup.3 is a substituted bicyclic group of the formulae ##STR4## wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides a free radical process for preparing 1-carba(1-dethia)cephalosporin antibiotics with 2-substituted methylcephalosporin 1,1-dioxides wherein the substituent on the 2-methylene group is a free radical precursor group such as a phenyl or alkylseleno group. The latter dioxides are treated with a free radical initiator, e.g., a trialkyltin hydride or actinic radiation at 40.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. to provide the 1-carba-3-cephem and 1-carba-2-cephem products. The invention also provides free radical compounds formed as intermediates in the process.

Abstract: A cephalosporin derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which X is S, O, CH.sub.2 or SO, ##STR2## represents one of the C-7 acyl groups known in the cephalosporin art, R3 is hydrogen or methoxy, R4 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, allyl, furfuryl or benzyl, and R5 is an aromatic heterocyclic ring system which is linked via carbon, and which contains a quaternized nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a vinyl, phenyl or aralkyl group which may be substituted; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, physiologically hydrolyzable ester or solvate thereof.

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 method for preparing 2-amino-.beta.-lactams which are substituted by readily-removed protecting groups is provided. According to this invention, an acyl-2-amino-.beta.-lactam is further acylated with a different acyl group and is subsequently treated with base to provide a protected 2-amino .beta.-lactam with allyloxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, naphthyloxycarbonyl, trichloroethyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, benzhydryloxycarbonyl, p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, or o-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl.

Abstract: A method for producing a compound of the formula; ##STR1## wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or a protective group other than acyl groups, Q stands for a hydrogen atom or an ester residue, Y stands for the residue of a nucleophilic compound and the dotted line shows the double bond at 2- or 3- position of the cephem ring or a salt thereof, characterized by allowing a compound of the formula; ##STR2## [R, Q and the dotted line are of the same meaning as above] or a salt thereof to react with a nucleophilic compound or a salt thereof and a compound of the formula; ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 independently stand for a hydrocarbon group having not more than 8 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Broad spectrum antibiotics are provided which are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 is a residue of a nucleophilic compound and R.sup.5 is hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides cephalosporin compounds represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are same or different hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group which may optionally be substituted with a halogen atome (or atoms), an alkenyl group, or a cycloalkylmethyl group of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; and A is hydrogen atom or residue of a nucleophilic compound and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds have broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and -negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as against a great variety of .beta.-lactamase-producing strains.

Abstract: There are disclosed a .beta.-lactam compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; M is a hydrogen atom, a protective group or an eliminatable group which is easily hydrolyzable in a human body; R' and R" are independently a hydrogen atom or a protective group; A is a mercapto group substituted by a substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring or a group represented by the following formula (a):--OOCNR.sub.3 R.sub.4 (a)where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, provided that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are both hydrogen atoms, both R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 being hydrogen atoms are excluded,or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and a method for preparing the same , medicinal composition for microbism therapy containing the same and intermediates for synthesis of the same.

Abstract: Cefatrizine 1,2-propylene glycolate is prepared by reacting p-hydroxyphenylglycine chloride hydrochloride with 7-amino-3-iodomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid, and then reacting the thus obtained novel intermediate, 7-[D(-)-.alpha.-amino-.alpha.-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-acetamido]-3-iodomethyl-3- cephem-4-carboxylic acid, with the sodium salt of 1,2,3-triazol-4(5)-thiol in 1,2-propylene glycol. The addition of water to the reaction mixture causes the cefatrizine, 1,2-propylene glycolate to precipate.

Abstract: There are disclosed a .beta.-lactam compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an acyl group; M represents a hydrogen atom, a protective group or an eliminatable group which is easily hydrolyzable in a human body; B represents a group represented by the formula (b): ##STR2## where at least one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.9 represent a group represented by the formula: --A--OR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen or a lower alkyl group; and A represents a straight or branced alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and a remaining group or groups are each independently a hydrogen atom; a cyano group; a lower alkyl group which may be substituted by a halogen atom; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group; a cycloalkyl group; or a carboxyl group which may be substituted by a protective group or an eliminatable group which is easily hydrolyzable in a human body, and also when R.sub.9 is --A--OR.sub.4, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of the cephalosporin family, of formula: ##STR1## in which: X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atomn is zero, 1 or 2.R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each designate, a hydrogen atom or else R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 designate a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R.sub.3 designates a carboxyl or cyclopropyl group, or elseR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are linked form a cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl group and R.sub.3 is a carboxyl group.B is the residue of a primary or secondary amine;their preparation process and application in therapeutics.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is sulphur, oxygen, methylene or sulphinyl (R or S configuration), R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methoxy, R.sup.4 is an optionally substituted (1-4C)alky group, Y is hydrogen or a carboxyl protecting group and Q is an optionally protected amino group or an acylamino group, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (II) ##STR2## with a compound of formula (III) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 is as defined above and W and Z represent hydrogen atoms or a group or groups removable to yield the compound of formula (I). The compounds of the formula I are useful intermediates in the preparation of cephalosporin antibiotics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of alkali metal salts of amino acids. Preferably, the present invention relates to solid phase alkali metal salts of cephalosporins of formula III, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and lithium, characterized by birefringent lath- and rod-shaped particles, and processes for their manufacture.

Abstract: A process for the selective formation of oximino o-protected derivatives of lower alkyl 2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-oximinoacetates, and their use in the acylation of 7-amino-cephalosporin compounds is disclosed.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 7.beta.-amino-3-substituted methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid derivatives, new intermediates comprising 7.beta.-(cyclo)alkylideneammonio-3-halomethyl-3-cephem-4-carbox ylic acid derivatives and 7.beta.-amino/ammonio-3-bromomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid derivatives and the processes for the preparation of these intermediates.

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 cephalosporin derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a protecting group of the amino group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a protecting group of the hydroxyl group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a protecting group of the carboxyl group, X is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a vinyl group, a lower alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a lower alkylthio group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is an integer of 1 to 3, and a non-toxic salt thereof are useful as antibacterial agents for oral administration.

Abstract: Broad spectrum antibiotics are provided which are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein -W-R is a residue of a nucleophilic compound and R.sup.5 is hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or 4-carboxy ester which is the alkoxymethyl, .alpha.-alkoxyethyl, .alpha.-alkoxy-.alpha.-substituted methyl, alkylthiomethyl, acyloxymethyl or .alpha.-acyloxy-.alpha.-substituted methyl ester thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cephalosporin derivatives, processes for preparing thereof, compositions for preventing and/or treating infectious diseases which comprise the novel cephalosporin derivatives as active components, and the intermediate compounds in the synthesis of cephalosporin derivatives and processes for producing thereof.The novel cephalosporin derivatives according to the present invention contain condensed heterocyclic groups, particularly a triazolopyrimidine ring or a thiadiazolopyrimidine ring as substituents at the 3-position of the cephem skeleton, and a hydroxyimino, an alkyloxyimino or an acyloxyimino moiety as substituents at the 7-position of the cephem skeleton.The compounds of the present invention containing the aforementioned substituents have a strong antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria and also against gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a vinyl, phenyl or aralkyl group which may be substituted; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, physiologically hydrolyzable ester or solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cephalosporin derivatives and their crystalline form, processes for preparing thereof, compositions for treating and/or preventing infectious diseases which comprise the novel cephalosporin derivatives as active components, and the intermediate compounds in the synthesis of cephalosporin derivatives and processes for producing thereof.The present invention is based on the selection of a triazolopyrimidine ring as substituent at the 3-position of the cephem skeleton, and a 2-carboxy-4,5-dihydroxyphenylmethyloxyimino moiety as substituent at the 7-position of the cephem skeleton.The compounds of the present invention containing these substituents have a wide antibacterial spectrum against Gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. These compounds are extremely useful for the treatment of infectious diseases.

Abstract: Diphenylmethyl esters of cephalosporins, and processes for synthesizing such, are described and disclosed.

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.