C07D499/87

Method of forming methyl penam derivatives

A method of forming a compound of formula (IIIa): ##STR00001## wherein: R.sup.1 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.2 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl; and R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-5 fluoroalkyl; and PG is a protecting group, the method comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IIa) with a compound of formula (VIII): ##STR00002##

Method of forming methyl penam derivatives

A method of forming a compound of formula (IIIa): ##STR00001## wherein: R.sup.1 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.2 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl; and R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-5 fluoroalkyl; and PG is a protecting group, the method comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IIa) with a compound of formula (VIII): ##STR00002##

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising cefepime or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, tazobactam or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and arginine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and their use in treatment, control or prevention of bacterial infection is disclosed.

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising cefepime or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, tazobactam or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and arginine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and their use in treatment, control or prevention of bacterial infection is disclosed.

METHOD

A method of forming a compound of formula (IIIa):

##STR00001## wherein: R.sup.1 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.2 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl; and R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-5 fluoroalkyl; and PG is a protecting group, the method comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IIa) with a compound of formula (VIII):

##STR00002##

METHOD

A method of forming a compound of formula (IIIa):

##STR00001## wherein: R.sup.1 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.2 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 alkenyl and C.sub.1-5 alkynyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl; and R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-5 fluoroalkyl; and PG is a protecting group, the method comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IIa) with a compound of formula (VIII):

##STR00002##