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3-Methylenecephalosporins and process for production thereof

US3932393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1971
Grant dateJan 13, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 1991

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

3-Methylenecepham-4-carboxylic acids and esters of the Formula I and 3-methyl-.DELTA..sup.3 -cephem-4-carboxylic acids and esters of the Formula II ##SPC1## where R is hydrogen or an organic acyl group and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl a carboxylic acid protecting group or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation are prepared via the reductive displacement of a 3-substituted methyl cephalosporin of the Formula III ##SPC2## where R.sub.2 is an organic residue such that --SR.sub.2 constitutes a reductively displaceable moiety, and R and R.sub.1 have the same meanings as defined in Formulae I and II, reductive displacement being accomplished by catalytic hydrogenation or chemical reduction. The 3-methylene cepham compounds are isomerized in dimethylacetamide in the presence of a tertiary alkyl amine to provide 3-methyl-7-acylamido-.DELTA..sup.3 -cephem-4-carboxylic acids and esters.

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