The invention relates to a complex comprising an antibiotic substance and a nucleophilic derivatization reagent, compositions comprising the complex, kits comprising complex or composition, as well as uses of the complex or composition.

An object of the present invention is to provide a compound and a pharmaceutical composition which exhibit strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. According to the present invention, a compound represented by General Formula [1] (the reference signs in the formula have the same definitions as those described in the present specification) or a salt thereof has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria including multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the pharmaceutical composition containing the compound or a salt thereof is useful as an antibacterial agent. ##STR00001##

An object of the present invention is to provide a compound and a pharmaceutical composition which exhibit strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. According to the present invention, a compound represented by General Formula [1] (the reference signs in the formula have the same definitions as those described in the present specification) or a salt thereof has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria including multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the pharmaceutical composition containing the compound or a salt thereof is useful as an antibacterial agent. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides for modified antibiotic compounds, methods of making modified antibiotic compounds, methods of use, products including modified antibiotic compounds, and the like. The modified antibiotic compound comprises a nitric oxide release agent covalently attached to an antibiotic molecule, such as S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine covalently attached to ampicillin.

The present disclosure provides for modified antibiotic compounds, methods of making modified antibiotic compounds, methods of use, products including modified antibiotic compounds, and the like. The modified antibiotic compound comprises a nitric oxide release agent covalently attached to an antibiotic molecule, such as S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine covalently attached to ampicillin.

The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for preparing alkenyl halides and/or haloalkyl-substituted olefins with Z-selectivity. The methods are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides such as CF.sub.3-substituted olefins by means of cross-metathesis reactions using halogen-containing molybdenum and tungsten complexes.

The present disclosure provides for modified antibiotic compounds, methods of making modified antibiotic compounds, methods of use, products including modified antibiotic compounds, and the like. The modified antibiotic compound comprises a nitric oxide release agent covalently attached to an antibiotic molecule, such as S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine covalently attached to ampicillin.

The present disclosure provides for modified antibiotic compounds, methods of making modified antibiotic compounds, methods of use, products including modified antibiotic compounds, and the like. The modified antibiotic compound comprises a nitric oxide release agent covalently attached to an antibiotic molecule, such as S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine covalently attached to ampicillin.

An object of the present invention is to provide a compound and a pharmaceutical composition which exhibit strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. A compound represented by General Formula [1] (the reference signs in Formula have the same definitions as those described in the present specification) or a salt thereof has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria including multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the pharmaceutical composition containing the compound or a salt thereof is useful as an antibacterial agent.

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An object of the present invention is to provide a compound and a pharmaceutical composition which exhibit strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. A compound represented by General Formula [1] (the reference signs in Formula have the same definitions as those described in the present specification) or a salt thereof has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria including multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the pharmaceutical composition containing the compound or a salt thereof is useful as an antibacterial agent.

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