Cephem compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using same, wherein the compound has a bicyclic nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring as the quaternary ammoniomethyl group at the 3-position and one or both of a terminal amidine residue (substituted or unsubstituted) attached to an aryl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group (substituted or unsubstituted) which is further attached through a spacer to the free N-atom of the quaternary nitrogen-containing bicyclic ring at the 3-side chain, or a terminal guanidine residue attached to an aryl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group (substituted or unsubstituted) which is further attached through a spacer to the free N-atom of the quaternary nitrogen-containing bicyclic ring at the 3-side chain.

Cephem compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using same, wherein the compound has a bicyclic nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring as the quaternary ammoniomethyl group at the 3-position and one or both of a terminal amidine residue (substituted or unsubstituted) attached to an aryl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group (substituted or unsubstituted) which is further attached through a spacer to the free N-atom of the quaternary nitrogen-containing bicyclic ring at the 3-side chain, or a terminal guanidine residue attached to an aryl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group (substituted or unsubstituted) which is further attached through a spacer to the free N-atom of the quaternary nitrogen-containing bicyclic ring at the 3-side chain.

Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

The present invention relates to a highly convergent method for the synthesis and purification of ceftolozane and intermediates starting from 7-aminocephaiosporanic acid (7-ACA).

The present invention relates to a highly convergent method for the synthesis and purification of ceftolozane and intermediates starting from 7-aminocephaiosporanic acid (7-ACA).

Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

A synthesis process of precursors of derivatives of beta-lactam compounds, said beta-lactam compounds being selected from 6-aminopenicillanic acid and 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, preferably 6-aminopenicillanic acid, comprising the following steps: a) protection of the amine group of the beta-lactam compound, selected from 6-aminopenicillanic acid and 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, preferably 6-aminopenicillanic acid, through the formation of a carbamate by reaction with a dicarbonate; b) esterification of the carboxyl group in position 2 of the beta-lactam compound obtained in step a) by reaction with propargyl alcohol.

A synthesis process of precursors of derivatives of beta-lactam compounds, said beta-lactam compounds being selected from 6-aminopenicillanic acid and 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, preferably 6-aminopenicillanic acid, comprising the following steps: a) protection of the amine group of the beta-lactam compound, selected from 6-aminopenicillanic acid and 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, preferably 6-aminopenicillanic acid, through the formation of a carbamate by reaction with a dicarbonate; b) esterification of the carboxyl group in position 2 of the beta-lactam compound obtained in step a) by reaction with propargyl alcohol.