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Process for preparing sodium cefoxitin

US7605256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D501/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cefalotin is methoxylated in position 7α, desacetylated and then carbamoylated in position 3, to provide acid cefoxitin without any isolation of intermediate products. The acid cefoxitin is then transformed into the sodium salt by means of ion exchange resin.

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