| Abstract: | The synthesis and antibacterial activity in vitro of 7-methoxylated cephalosporins having a thienylureidoacetyl or a thienylglycyl C-7 side-chain are described. Acylation of 7 beta-amino-7-methoxycephems with a novel 2-aminooxazolone hydrochloride under neutral conditions gave the thienylureidoacetyl derivatives in good yield with retention of configuration. 7 beta-[[D-[(Aminocarbonyl)amino]-2-thienylacetyl]amino]-7-methoxy-3-[[(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thio] methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid sodium salt (SQ 14,359) was found to have a broad-spectrum of antibacterial activity in vitro, particularly against beta-lactamase-producing organisms. |
