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Oxazole and oxadiazole cephalosporins

US4406898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 1982
Grant dateSep 27, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D491/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotics represented by the betaine structure of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a 5-membered amino-substituted heterocyclic containing oxygen and nitrogen; R' is e.g., hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and bicyclicpyridinium is a thienopyridinium or a furopyridinium group; are prepared by reacting a silylated 3-iodomethyl cephalosporin with a thienopyridine, e.g., thieno[2,3-b]pyridine or a furopyridine. The compounds are potent antibacterials against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Pharmaceutical compositions and a method for treating bacterial infections are also provided.

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