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Process for the preparation of cephalosporins intermediates

US5387679A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1993
Grant dateFeb 7, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2013

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is an heterocyclic group which contains at least one nitrogen atom with or without oxygen or sulphur and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen atoms or one of them is an hydrogen atom and the other is an acyl group; the process comprising reacting a compound of formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each as defined above, and wherein, if necessary, any reactive group is protected by a suitable protective group, or a salt thereof, with a compound of formula (III) EQU R--SH (III) wherein R is as defined above, or a salt thereof, in the presence of an acid and of a compound of formula (IV) ##STR3## wherein each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together are a C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 alkylene chain and, if necessary, removing the protective groups possibly present. The compounds of formula (I) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of Cefazolin and Cefazedone.

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