US 4,962,103 AGrant

Carbapenem Compounds and Production Thereof

Issue Date:1990-10-09

•29 Claims

Abstract

A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a conventional protecting group for a carboxyl group, R.sub.0 is a hydrogen atom or a conventional protecting group for a hydroxyl group, X is a protected or unprotected amino group, a carboxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, an ar(lower)alkyloxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyloxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or they are taken together to represent an alkylene chain to form, in combination with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a 3- to 7-membered cyclic amino group, wherein Z represents --NH-- or --O-- and R.sub.5 represents an amino group, a mono(lower)alkylamino group, a di(lower)alkylamino group, a lower alkyloxy group or a lower alkyl group, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, wherein R.sub.7 represents a mono(lower)alkylamino group, a di(lower)alkylamino group or a lower alkyloxy group, or ##STR4## wherein R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a conventinal protecting group for an amino group or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR5## wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.12, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group or ##STR6## wherein R.sub.6 is as defined above and n is an ingeter of 1 to 6, and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful as an antimicrobial agent.

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Assignee

Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Company, Limited

Inventors

Makoto Sunagawa
Haruki Matsumura
Takaaki Inoue
Masamoto Fukasawa
Masuhiro Kato

Application Information

Application Number:US 3250253

Filing Date:1989-03-17

Priority Date:1984-11-08

Art Unit:122

Classifications

IPC:

C07D48704A61K 3140

Field of Search:

540514350210

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Description

The present invention will now be illustrated in greater detail with reference to the following Reference Examples and Examples, but it should be understood that these examples are given only for illustrative purposes and are not limiting the present invention.

In Reference Examples and Examples, the following abbreviations are used:

PNZ: p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl group

PMZ: p-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl group

PMB: p-Methoxybenzyl group

PNB: p-Nitrobenzyl group

Ph: Phenyl group

Ac: Acetyl group

Ms: Methanesulfonyl group

Ts: p-Toluenesulfonyl group

TBDMS: t-Butyldimethylsilyl group

tBu: t-Butyl group

Me: Methyl group

Et: Ethyl group

Reference Example 1 ##Str25##

Trans-4-Hydroxy-L-proline (6.55 g) and triethylamine (7.5 ml) were dissolved in 15 ml of water, and a solution of 15.95 g of S-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-4,6-dimethyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine in 35 ml of dioxane was dropwise added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours and allowed to stand overnight. To the reaction mixture was added 30 ml of 2N sodium hydroxide solution under ice-cooling, and the resultant mixture was shaken with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was separated from the ethereal layer, the ethereal layer was washed with 20 ml of 1m hydroxide solution, and the washing was combined with the aqueous layer. The combined mixture was made acidic with 100 ml of 2N hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extract was washed with 2N hydrochloric acid, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The resulting crude crystals were washed with ethyl acetate to obtain trans-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline. M.P., 134.3.degree.-135.5.degree. C.

IR .sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 3300 (br), 1738, 1660, 1605, 1520, 1340, 1205, 1172, 1070, 965.

Reference Example 2 ##Str26##

Trans-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline (15.0 g) and triethylamine (13.5 ml) were dissolved in 150 ml of dry dimethylformamide, and 12.66 ml of p-methoxybenzyl chloride was dropwise added thereto under nitrogen stream, followed by stirring at 70.degree. C. for 10 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with 500 ml of ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. Recrystallization of the residue from diethyl ether gave trans-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline p-methoxybenzyl ester. M.P., 83.degree.-85.degree. C.

IR .sub.max.sup.film cm.sup.-1 : 3430, 1735, 1705, 1510, 1340, 1245, 1160.

In the same procedure as described above but using the corresponding acid, the p-methoxybenzyl ester derivatives as shown in Table 1 were obtained.

Reference Example 3 ##Str35##

Trans-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline p-methoxybenzyl ester (49 g) was dissolved in 300 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran, and 33 ml of triethylamine, 9.59 g of 4-dimethylaminopyridine and 33.2 g of benzoyl chloride were added thereto, followed by stirring under reflux for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. Recrystallization of the residue from diethyl ether gave trans-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-benzoyloxy-L-proline p-methoxybenzyl ester.

IR .sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 1740, 1716, 1703, 1608, 1516, 1343.

Reference Example 4 ##Str36##

Trans-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-benzoyloxy-L-proline p-methoxybenzyl ester (61.3 g) and anisole (12.8 ml) were stirred together with 70 ml of trifluoroacetic acid at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was distilled to remove tri-fluoroacetic acid, and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate and a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The precipitated crystals were separated by filtration and dissolved in methanol. The solution was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 1.0, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed by distillation to give trans-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-benzoyloxy-L-proline.

IR .sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.-1 : 1720, 1610, 1527, 1436, 1350, 1275, 1114.

In the same procedure as described above but using the corresponding p-methoxybenzyl ester, the acid derivatives as shown in Table 2 were obtained.

Reference Example 5 ##Str41##

Trans-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-benzolyloxy-L-proline (43.1 g) was dissolved in 86 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran, 12.2 g of triethylamine was added thereto. Ethyl chloroformate (13.0 g) was dropwise added to the mixture at -10.degree. to -15.degree. C. under nitrogen stream, followed by stirring for 15 minutes at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was separated by filtration, and the filtrate was added to a solution of 7.68 g of sodium borohydride in 78 ml of water at 0.degree. C. After stirring for 1 hour at the same temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid and water. A saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added to the ethereal layer to precipitate crystals. The crystals were removed by filtration, and the filtrate was washed with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed by distillation to give (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidi ne.

IR .sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.-1 : 1720, 1530, 1435, 1352, 1280, 1115.

Reference Example 6 ##Str42##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidin e (32.6 g) was dissolved in 64 ml of dry pyridine, and 28.02 g of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with a mixture of diethyl ether and dichloromethane (4:1). The extract was washed successively with brine, dilute hydrochloric acid, brine, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. Recrystallization of the residue from diethyl ether gave (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethyl-4-benzoy loxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1518, 1342, 1265, 1172, 1090.

Reference Example 7 ##Str43##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethyl-4-benzoyl oxypyrrolidine (35.82 g) was dissolved in 90 ml of methylethylketone, and 19.29 g of sodium iodide was added thereto, followed by stirring under reflux for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, a sodium hypochlorite solution and water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed by distillation to give (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-iodomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 1710, 1515, 1394, 1275, 1115.

Reference Example 8 ##Str44##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-iodomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine (5.24 g) was dissolved in 26 ml of dry dimethylformamide, and 539 mg of sodium cyanide was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (2R,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-cyanomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 2250, 1715, 1605, 1520, 1400, 1345, 1275, 1110.

Reference Example 9 ##Str45##

(2R,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-cyanomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine (3.0 g) was dissolved in 10 ml of acetic acid and 10 ml of conc. hydrochloric acid. After refluxing for 3 hours, the reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was diluted with 4 ml of water and 25 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution. A solution of 1.53 g of p-nitrobenzyl chloroformate in 6 ml of diethyl ether and 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran was added to the above mixture at 0.degree. C., followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was separated. The aqueous layer was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 1.0 and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed by distillation to give (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-carboxymethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 1690, 1603, 1517, 1460, 1200, 1116.

Reference Example 10 ##Str46##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonylmethyl-4-h ydroxypyrrolidine (1.40 g) and triphenylphosphine (1.18 g) were dissolved in 7 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran under nitrogen stream. To the resulting solution was added 783 mg of diethyl azodicarboxylate at 0.degree. C., followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes. Thereafter, 342 mg of thioacetic acid was added thereto, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyl-oxycarbonyl)-2-p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonylmethyl-4 -acetylthiopyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1605, 1510, 1400, 1343, 1240.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding alcohol, the thioacetate derivatives as shown in Table 3 were obtained.

Reference Example 11 ##Str66##

(2R,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonylmethyl -acetylthiopyrrolidine (810 mg) and anisole (330 mg) were stirred together with 4 ml of trifluoroacetic acid at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-carboxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidi ne.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1690, 1602, 1517, 1400, 1342, 1108.

Reference Example 12 ##Str67##

(2R,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-carboxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (125 mg) was dissolved in 1 ml of dry methylene chloride, and 0.1 ml of oxalyl chloride and a catalytic amount of dimethylformamide were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was distilled to remove the solvent, and dry benzene was added to the residue, followed by distillation of benzene. After two times repetition of the above procedure, the resulting residue was dissolved in 2 ml of dry methylene chloride. The resultant mixture was added to a solution of 45 mg of dimethylamine in 1.5 ml of dry methylene chloride and 0.2 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran under nitrogen stream at 0.degree. C., followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride, washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-acety lthiopyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1635, 1518, 1398, 1342, 1100.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding acid, there was prepared (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(2-dimethylaminocarbonylethyl)-4-ac etylthiopyrrolidine of the formula: ##STR68##

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1690, 1630, 1515, 1400, 1346, 1110.

Reference Example 13 ##Str69##

(2R,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-acetyl thiopyrrolidine (100 mg) was dissolved in 3 ml of methanol, and 0.24 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto under nitrogen stream at room temperature, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 15 minutes. 1N Hydrochloric acid (0.24 ml) was added thereto, followed by concentration under reduced pressure. The concentrate was diluted with methylene chloride, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent to obtain (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-merca ptopyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1640, 1520, 1400, 1345, 1100.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding thioacetate, the mercaptan derivatives as shown in Table 4 were obtained.

Reference Example 14 ##Str98##

(2R,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-carboxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (82 mg) was dissolved in 1.5 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran, and 33 mg of triethylamine was added thereto. Ethyl chloroformate (35 mg) was added to the mixture under nitrogen stream at -10.degree. to -15.degree. C., followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes. 29% (w/w) Aqueous ammonia (13 mg) was added at -40.degree. C. to the resulting mixture, followed by stirring at -30.degree. to -40.degree. C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-aminocarbonylmethyl-4-acetylthiopyr rolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.-1 : 1705, 1603, 1518, 1395, 1342, 1260, 1105.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding acid, the amide derivatives as shown in Table 5 were obtained.

Reference Example 15(1) ##Str104##

(2R,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-carboxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (153 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran, and 61 mg of triethylamine was added thereto. Ethyl chloroformate (65 mg) was added thereto at -10.degree. to -15.degree. C. under nitrogen stream, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes. A 30% ethanol solution of methylamine (414 mg) was added thereto at -40.degree. C., and stirring was continued at -20.degree. to -30.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-methylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-mercapt opyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1642, 1515, 1458, 1350.

Reference Example 15(2) ##Str105##

Following the procedure as in Reference Example 15(1) but replacing methylamine by pyrrolidine, (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-pyrrolidinocarbonylmethyl-4-mercapt opyrrolidine was obtained.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1615, 1520, 1430, 1356, 1107.

Reference Example 16 ##Str106##

(2R,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-carboxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (148 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of dry methylene chloride, and 0.2 ml of oxalyl chloride and a catalytic amount of dimethylformamide were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was distilled to remove the solvent, and dry benzene was added thereto, followed by distillation of benzene. After two times repetition of the above procedure, the residue was dissolved in 2 ml of dry methylene chloride. The solution was added to a mixture of methanol (125 mg), triethylamine (81 mg) and dry methylene chloride (1 ml) under nitrogen stream with ice-cooling and stirred at the same temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was washed successively with water and dilute hydrochloric acid, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent to obtain (2R,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-methoxycarbonylmethyl-4-acetylthiop yrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1736, 1710, 1522, 1406, 1352, 1160.

Reference Example 17 ##Str107##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-iodomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine (5.24 g) was dissolved in 21 ml of dry dimethylformamide, and 2.22 g of potassium phthalimide was added thereto, followed by stirring at 90.degree. C. for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-phthalimidoylmethyl-4-benzoyloxypyr rolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1775, 1720, 1605, 1522, 1346, 1275.

Reference Example 18 ##Str108##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-phthalimidoylmethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrr olidine (490 mg) was dissolved in 20 ml of ethanol, and 432 mg of hydrazine hydrate was added thereto, followed by stirring under reflux for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and filtered, and the filtrate was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was dissolved in 3 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran, and 212 mg of trichloroacetyl isocyanate was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting mixture was distilled off to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-trichloroacetylaminocarbonylaminome thyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1710, 1600, 1517, 1440, 1270, 1110.

Reference Example 19 ##Str109##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-trichloroacetylaminocarbonylaminomet hyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine (431 mg) was dissolved in 10 ml of methanol, and 1.48 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 1.5 hours. 1N Hydrochloric acid (1.48 ml) was added thereto, followed by concentration to remove methanol. The residue was diluted with methylene chloride, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-aminocarbonylaminomethyl-4-hydroxyp yrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1665, 1596, 1510, 1425, 1336, 1103.

Reference Example 20(1) ##Str110##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-phthalimidoylmethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrr olidine (105 mg) and hydrazine hydrate (14 mg) were dissolved in 2 ml of ethanol. The resulting mixture was refluxed for 30 minutes. After removal of any insoluble material by filtration, the filtrate was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was dissolved in 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 115 mg of triethylamine and 107 mg of dimethylaminocarbonyl chloride were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonylaminomethyl-4- benzoyloxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1710, 1640, 1530, 1345, 1275, 1110.

Reference Example 20(2) ##Str111##

Following the procedure as in Reference Example 20(1) but replacing dimethylaminocarbonyl chloride by ethyl chloroformate, (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-ethoxycarbonylaminoethyl-4-benzoylo xypyrrolidine was obtained.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1705, 1515, 1400, 1345, 1270, 1100.

Reference Example 20(3) ##Str112##

Following the procedure as in Reference Example 20(1) but replacing dimethylaminocarbonyl chloride by acetyl chloride, (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-acetylaminomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrro lidine was obtained.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1705, 1520, 1400, 1345, 1275, 1110.

Reference Example 21 ##Str113##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonylaminomethyl-4-b enzoyloxyprrolidine (145 mg) was dissolved in methanol (2.4 ml), and 0.32 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added 0.32 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, and the mixture was distilled to remove methanol. The residue was diluted with methylene chloride, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonylaminomethyl-4- hydroxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1690, 1632, 1530, 1410, 1345, 1110.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding benzoate, the following alcohol derivatives as shown in Table 6 were obtained.

Reference Example 22 ##Str115##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidin e (1.09 g), imidazole (0.46 g) and t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (0.49 g) were dissolved in 16.5 ml of dry dimethylformamide. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-t-butyldimethylsilyloxymethyl-4-ben zoyloxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1710, 1520, 1400, 1340, 1265, 1108.

Reference Example 23 ##Str116##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-t-butyldimethylsilyloxymethyl-4-acet ylthiopyrrolidine (0.85 g) was dissolved in methanol (8.5 ml), and 0.85 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. Recrystallization of the residue from diethyl ether gave (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidi ne.

IR .sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 1690, 1670, 1514, 1460, 1203.

Reference Example 24 ##Str117##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (100 mg) was dissolved in 3 ml of dry ethyl acetate. To the solution was added 0.05 ml of trichloroacetyl isocyanate under ice-cooling in a nitrogen stream, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-trichloroacetylaminocarbonyloxymeth yl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1722, 1680, 1602, 1400, 1335, 1250, 1102.

Reference Example 25 ##Str118##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-trichloroacetylaminocarbonyloxymethy l-4-acetylthiopyrrolidine (121 mg) was dissolved in 5.8 ml of methanol. To the solution was added 0.45 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution under ice-cooling in a nitrogen stream, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 40 minutes. After neutralization by 1.45 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, the mixture was distilled to remove methanol. The residue was diluted with methylene chloride, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-aminocarbonyloxymethyl-4-mercaptopy rrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1715, 1603, 1512, 1398, 1360, 1098.

Reference Example 26 ##Str119##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (78 mg) was dissolved in 1 ml of dry pyridine, and 135 mg of 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 119 mg of dimethylaminocarbonyl chloride were added successively thereto, followed by stirring at 90.degree. to 100.degree. C. for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-dimethylaminocarbonyloxymethyl-4-ac etylthiopyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1515, 1393, 1340, 1185, 1100.

NMR .delta. (CDCl.sub.3) 2.34 (3H,s), 2.89 (6H,s), 5.23 (2H,s).

Reference Example 27 ##Str120##

trans-4-Hydroxy-L-proline (13.1 g) and triethylamine (21 ml) were dissolved in 55 ml of water, and a solution of 33.44 g of S-p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl-4,6-dimethyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine in 55 ml of dimethylformamide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours, diluted with water and washed with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was acidified with 5N hydrochloric acid (pH 2) under ice-cooling and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed successively with dilute hydrochloric acid and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain trans-1-(p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline. IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1670, 1435, 1350, 1240, 1168.

Reference Example 28 ##Str121##

trans-1-(p-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline (5.0 g) was dissolved in 50 ml of methanol and 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran. An ethereal solution of diazomethane was added thereto under ice-cooling until nitrogen gas evolution stopped. The mixture was allowed to stand overnight and distilled to obtain trans-1-(p-methoxy-benzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline methyl ester.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1748, 1695, 1518, 1438, 1360, 1250, 1175.

Reference Example 29 ##Str122##

trans-1-(p-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-L-proline methyl ester (5.18 g), 3.79 g of triethylamine and 3.77 g of t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride were dissolved in 52 ml of dry dimethylformamide. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours, diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain trans-1-(p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-L-proline methyl ester.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm 1750, 1710, 1517, 1415, 1355, 1250, 1115.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding alcohols, the t-butyldimethylsilyl ether derivatives as shown in Table 7 were obtained.

Reference Example 30 ##Str124##

trans-1-(p-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-L-proline methyl ester (5.64 g) was dissolved in 56.4 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran. Sodium borohydride (1.01 g) and lithium iodide (3.52 g) were added thereto. The resulting mixture was refluxed for 1 hour, diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled off to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsi lyloxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1670, 1504, 1420, 1405, 1240, 1100.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding methyl ester, the alcohol derivatives as shown in Table 8 were obtained.

Reference Example 31 ##Str126##

Following the procedure as in Reference Examples 6, 7, 17 and 20(1), (2S,4R)-1-(p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-4-(p-nitrogbenzyloxycarbonyl)aminom ethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine was obtained from the starting material, i.e., (2S,4R)-1-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilyl oxypyrrolidine.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1720, 1690(sh), 1517, 1345, 1245, 1112.

Compound A: IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1505, 1402, 1354, 1240, 1166.

Compound B: IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1512, 1405, 1353, 1248, 1100.

Compound C: IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1757, 1715, 1510, 1390, 1245, 1111.

Reference Example 32 ##Str127##

(2S,4R)-1-(p-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)aminomet hyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxyprrolidine (850 mg) was dissolved in 8.5 ml of methanol and 1 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-(p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)aminome thyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.1-1 : 1720 (sh), 1680, 1510, 1410, 1342, 1225.

In the same procedure as above but using the corresponding t-butyldimethylsilyl ether, the alcohol derivatives as shown in Table 9 were obtained.

Reference Example 33 ##Str129##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)aminomet hyl-4-acetylthio-pyrrolidine (500 mg), 216 mg of anisole and 4 ml of trifluoroacetic acid were stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane, washed successively with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was dissolved in 4 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 152 mg of triethylamine and 141 mg of dimethylaminocarbonyl chloride were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, carbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2S,4S)-1-dimethylaminocarbonyl-2-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)aminomethyl-4- acetylthiopyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1720, 1695 (sh), 1620, 1510, 1446, 1240.

Reference Example 34(1) ##Str130##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (200 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran. Methyl isocyanate (0.168 ml) was added thereto. The mixture was refluxed for 10 hours and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-methylaminocarbonyloxymethyl-4-acet ylthiopyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1702, 1521, 1402, 1350, 1258, 1110.

Reference Example 34(2) ##Str131##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (300 mg) was dissolved in 1.5 ml of dry pyridine. Acetic anhydride (1.5 ml) was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours, diluted with water, extracted with ether, washed successively with brine, dilute hydrochloric acid, brine, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-acetoxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidi ne.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 :1735, 1690, 1512, 1390, 1340, 1225.

Reference Example 34(3) ##Str132##

(2S,4S)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidin e (177 mg), 76 mg of triethylamine and 61 mg of 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine were dissolved in 2 ml of dry dichloromethane. Ethyl chloroformate (81 mg) was added thereto under ice-cooling in a nitrogen stream. The mixture was stirred under ice-cooling for 3.5 hours, washed successively with water, dilute hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2S,4S)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-ethoxycarbonyloxymethyl-4-acetylthi opyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1740, 1702, 1520, 1400, 1343, 1248

Reference Example 35 ##Str133##

Dimethyl malonate (660 mg) and 180 mg of 50% sodium hydride in 12.5 ml of dry dimethylformamide were stirred at room temperature in a nitrogen stream for 15 minutes, and 1.34 g of (2S,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-iodomethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilylox ypyrrolidine was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hours, neutralized with 3.75 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatogrphy to obtain (2R,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(2,2-dimethoxycarbonylethyl)-4-t-bu tyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1755, 1710, 1527, 1400, 1350, 1258.

The following compound was obtained in the same procedure as above. ##STR134##

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1735, 1700, 1430, 1403, 1342.

Reference Example 36 ##Str135##

(2R,4R)-1-(p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(2,2-dimethoxycarbonylethyl)-4-t-but yldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine (1.04 g) was dissolved in 6 ml of methanol, 3 ml of 4N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was acidified with 6 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid, and 5 ml of tetrahydrofuran was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days, diluted with water, adjusted to alkaline with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with ether. The aqueous layer was acidified (pH 1) with dilute hydrochloric acid, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2R,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)-2-(2-carboxyethyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidi ne.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1710, 1610, 1524, 1435, 1410, 1352.

Reference Example 37 ##Str136##

(2S,4R)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-iodomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidine (1.05 g) was dissolved in 10 ml of dimethylformamide, and a solution of 1.40 g of 15% methylmercaptan sodium salt in water was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temparature for 30 minutes under a nitrogen stream. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methylthiomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolid ine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1597, 1518, 1392, 1339, 1263.

Reference Example 38 ##Str137##

(2S,4R)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methylthiomethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrrolidi ne (330 mg) was dissolved in 3.3 ml of dry chloroform, and 385 mg of m-chloroperbenzoic acid was added thereto, followed by refluxing for 6 hours. To the reaction mixture was added ether, and the resulting mixture was washed successively with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2S,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methylsulfonylmethyl-4-benzoyloxypyrr olidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 1719, 1692, 1518, 1450, 1345, 1299.

Reference Example 39 ##Str138##

(2S,4S)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidine (354 mg) was dissolved in 30 ml of dichloromethane, and a solution of diazomethane in ether and a catalytic amount of BF.sub.3 --Et.sub.2 O complex were added thereto under ice-cooling, followed by stirring at the same temparature for 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was washed with brine, and after removal of any insoluble material by filtration from the dichloromethane layer, the filtrate was washed successively with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2S,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methoxymethyl-4-acethylthiopyrrolidin e.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1685, 1516, 1392, 1340, 1100.

Reference Example 40

The mesylate derivatives as shown in Table 10 were obtained from the corresponding alcohols in the same procedure as in Reference Example 6 but replacing p-toluenesulfonyl chloride by methanesulfonyl chloride.

Reference Example 41

The iodide derivatives as shown in Table 11 were obtained from the corresponding mesylates in the same procedure as in Reference Example 7.

Reference Example 42 ##Str143##

(2R,4R)-1-Benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2,2-dimethoxycarbonyl)ethyl-4-t-butyldimethy lsilyloxypyrrolidine (18 g) was dissolved in 180 ml of methanol, and 36 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temparature for 18 hours. To the reaction mixture was added 36 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, and the resulting mixture was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-carboxy-2-methoxylcarbonyl)ethyl-4-t-buty ldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1732, 1710, 1680, 1420, 1350.

Reference Example 43 ##Str144##

(2R,4R)-1-Benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-carboxy-2-methoxycarbonyl)ethyl-4-t-butyld imethylsilyloxypyrrolidine (18 g) was dissolved in 90 ml of dry dimethylsulfoxide, followed by stirring at 140.degree. C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water, extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-methoxycarbonyl)ethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsi lyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1740, 1705, 1410, 1358, 1258.

Reference Example 44 ##Str145##

Following the procedure as in Reference Example 8 but using (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-iodopropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrr olidine as the starting material, (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-cyanopropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyr rolidine was obtained.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 2250, 1705, 1415, 1358, 1255, 1112.

Reference Example 45 ##Str146##

(2R,4R)-1-Benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-cyanopropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrr olidine (1.69 g) was dissolved in 34 ml of ethanol, and 338 mg of 5% palladium-carbon was added thereto, followed by hydrogenation at room temparature under 1 atm. for 2 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled to obtain (2R,4R)-2-(3-cyanopropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 2245, 1460, 1250, 1080

Reference Example 46 ##Str147##

(2R,4R)-2-(3-Cyanopropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine (1.02 g) was dissolved in 22 ml of dioxane and 15.5 ml of water, and 7 ml of 4N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto, followed by refluxing for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 6N hydrochloric acid and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was dissolved in 10 ml of water, and 0.98 ml of triethylamine and a solution of 1.67 g of 2-(p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl)thio-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine in 20 ml of dimethylformamide were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temparature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with brine, dilute hydrochloric acid and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain (2R,4R)-1-(p-nitrobenzyloxy)carbonyl-2-(3-cyanopropyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidin e.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 2250, 1700, 1520, 1402, 1345.

Reference Example 47 ##Str148##

Following the procedure as in Reference Example 9 but using (2R,4R)-1p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-cyanopropyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine as the starting material, (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-carboxypropyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidin e was obtained.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1618 (sh), 1518, 1402, 1343.

Reference Example 48 ##Str149##

Oxalyl chloride (0.32 ml) was dissolved in 7.9 ml of dry dichloromethane, and 0.56 ml of dry dimethylsulfoxide was added thereto at -45.degree. to -56.degree. C. in a nitrogen stream, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 20 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added a solution of 1.30 g of (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxyp yrrolidine in 6.2 ml of dry dichloromethane at -50.degree. to -60.degree. C., followed by stirring at the same temparature for 15 minutes. Then, 2.2 ml of triethylamine was added thereto at -50.degree. to -60.degree. C. The temparature was elevated to room temperature, and the reaction mixture was washed successively with brine, dilute hydrochloric acid and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-formylethyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyr rolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 :1703, 1413, 1359, 1255, 1110.

In the same procedure as above, (2S,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-formylmethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilylox ypyrrolidine was obtained from (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsil yloxypyrrolidine. ##STR150##

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.31 1 : 1723 (sh), 1703, 1520, 1400, 1342.

Reference Example 49 ##Str151##

t-Butyloxycarbonylmethyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (2.15 g) was dissolved in 40 ml of dichloromethane, and 30 ml of a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 5 minutes. The dichloromethane layer was separated and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration, a solution of 1.29 g of (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-formylethyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyr rolidine in 30 ml of dichloromethane was added to the filtrate, followed by refluxing for 30 minutes. After removal of the solvent, the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain (2R,4R)-1-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-t-butoxycarbonylmethylidenepropyl)-4-t-bu tyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1702, 1649, 1408, 1363, 1148.

Reference Example 50 ##Str152##

(2R,4R)-1-Benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-t-butoxycarbonylmethylidenepropyl)-4-t-but yldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine (1.17 g) was dissolved in 24 ml of ethanol, and 350 mg of 5% palladium carbon was added thereto, followed by hydrogenation at room temperature under 1 atm for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled to obtain (2R,4R)-2-(4-t-butoxycarbonylbutyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1730, 1460, 1365, 1250, 1147.

Reference Example 51 ##Str153##

S-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-4,6-dimethyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine (719 mg) was added to 770 mg of (2R,4R)-2-(4-t-butoxycarbonylbutyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrolidine in 7 ml of tetrahydrofuran and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with brine, dilute hydrochloric acid and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(4-t-butoxycarbonylbutyl)-4-t-butyldi methylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1730 (sh), 1712, 1528, 1402, 1350.

Reference Example 52 ##Str154##

(2R,4S)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(4-t-butyloxycarbonylbutyl)-4-acetylth iopyrrolidine (493 mg) was dissolved in 2.5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid, followed by stirring at room temperature for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was distilled off to obtain (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(4-carboxybutyl)-4-acetylthiopyrrolid ine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1702, 1520, 1402, 1343.

Reference Example 53 ##Str155##

(2R,4S)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-carboxyethyl)-4-acetylthiopyrrolidi ne (323 mg) was dissolved in 3.3 ml of dry dimethylformamide, and 150 mg of triethylamine and 324 mg of p-nitrobenzyl bromide were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 3.5 hours. To the reaction mixture was added water, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water, dilute hydrochloric acid and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled off to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonylethyl)-4-a cetylthiopyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1732, 1697, 1515, 1393, 1342.

Reference Example 54 ##Str156##

(2R,4S)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-carboxymethyl-4-acetylthiopyrrolidine (218 mg) was dissolved in 2.2 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran, and 63 mg of N,N-dimethylhydrazine and 159 mg of N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 3 hours. After any insoluble material was removed by filtration, the filtrate was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-[(N,N-dimethylhydrazinocarbonyl)methy l]-4-acetylthiopyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1700, 1660, 1515, 1418, 1340.

Reference Example 55 ##Str157##

(2R,4R)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-carboxymethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidine (5.39 g) was dissolved in 54 ml of dry methanol, and 0.9 ml of conc. sulfuric acid was added thereto, followed by refluxing for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 1N sodium hydroxide solution and distilled to remove the solvent. To the residue was added ethyl acetate, and the mixture was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to obtain (2S,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methoxycarbonylmethyl-4-hydroxypyrrol idine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1740, 1708, 1525, 1440, 1348.

In the same procedure as above, (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4-hydroxypyr rolidine was obtained from (2R,4R)-12-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2(2-carboxyethyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine ##STR158##

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1730, 1688, 1523, 1352.

Reference Example 56 ##Str159##

(2S,4R)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-formylmethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy pyrrolidine (423 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of ethanol, and 65 mg of N,N-dimethylhydrazine was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 15 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added ethyl acetate, and the mixture was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-dimethylhydrazinoethyl)-4-t-butyld imethylsilyloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1713, 1528, 1405, 1348.

Reference Example 57 ##Str160##

Methoxyamine hydrochloride (124 mg) was dissolved in 4 ml of water, and sodium acetate (244 mg) and a solution of 418 mg of (2S,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-formylmethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilylox ypyrrolidine in 5 ml of ethanol were added thereto at room temperature, followed by stirring at the same temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water and a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxy-2-(2-methoxyimino)ethyl-4-t-butyldimethylsilyox ypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1705, 1523, 1400, 1343.

Reference Example 58 ##Str161##

(2R,4R)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsily loxypyrrolidine (900 mg) was dissolved in 2.25 ml of dry pyridine, and 2.25 ml of acetic anhydride was added to the solution at room temperature, followed by stirring for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether, washed successively with brine, a diluted aqueous hydrochloric acid, brine, a diluted aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and brine, dired over anhydrous sodium sulfate to give (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-acetoxyethyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsil yloxypyrrolidine.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1730, 1705, 1522, 1408, 1350.

In the same procedure as above, (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-acetoxypropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsi lyloxypyrrolidine was obtained from (2R,4R)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-t-butyldimethylsi lyloxypyrrolidine. ##STR162##

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1739, 1712, 1522, 1401, 1345.

Reference Example 59 ##Str163##

(2R,4S)-1-p-Nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-acetoxyethyl)-4-acetylthiopyrrolidi ne (204 mg) was dissolved in 5 ml of methanol and 1 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto at room temperature under nitrogen stream, followed by stirring for 30 minutes. 1H Hydrochloric acid (1.2 ml) was added to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine five times, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to give an oily residue, which was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatogaraphy to give (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-mercaptopyrrolidin e.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1690, 1522, 1432, 1408, 1348.

In the same procedure as above, (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-mercaptopyrrolidi ne was obtained from (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(3-acetoxypropyl)-4-mercaptopyrrolidi ne. ##STR164##

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1695, 1522, 1433, 1410, 1350.

Example 1 ##Str165##

(a) (4R,5R,6S,8R)-p-Nibrobenzyl-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0 ]-hept-3,7-dione-2-carboxylate (511 mg) was dissolved in 3.1 ml of dry acetonitrile and 154 mg of diisopropylethylamine. A solution of 317 mg of diphenyl chlorophosphate in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile was added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled at -35.degree. C., and 154 mg of diisopropylethylamine and 420 mg of (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-mercaptop yrrolidine were added thereto, followed by stirring at -20.degree. to -30.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether-dichloromethane (4:1), washed successively with water, and aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over an hydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 453 mg of (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methy laminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-aza bicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR.sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1762, 1700, 1655, 1520, 1403, 1343, 1212.

NMR .delta.(CDCl.sub.3): 1.27 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.34 (3H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 2.76 (3H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 5.21 (2H,s), 5.47 (1H, d, J=13.6 Hz), 6.94 (1H, bs), 8.18 (4H, d, J=8.8 Hz).

(b) (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-methy laminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-aza bicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (453 mg) was dissolved in 21 ml of tetrahydrofuran. A morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (14 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon (obtained by hydrogenation in water under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 1 hour, filtration and washing with water) (549 mg) were added thereto. The resultant mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove tetrahydrofuran. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4,'S)-3-[(2-methylaminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio ]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxy lic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV.sub.max.sup.H.sbsb.2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR.sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1748, 1650, 1585, 1380, 1250.

NMR .delta.(D.sub.2 O): 1.19 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 1.27 (3H, d, J=6 Hz), 2.72 (3H, s), 2.79 (2H, d, J=7 Hz), 3.44 (1H, dd, J=2.6 Hz and 6Hz), 4.19 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz).

Example 2 ##Str166##

(a) (4R,5R,6S,8R)-p-Nitrobenzyl-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0 ]-hept-3,7-dione-2-carboxylate (98 mg) was dissolved in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile and diisopropylethylamine (39 mg). A solution of 81 mg of diphenyl chlorophosphate in 0.5 ml of dry acetonitrile was added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled at -35.degree. C., and 35 mg of diisopropylethylamine and a solution of 99 mg of [2R,4S]-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-mercapt opyrrolidine in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile were added thereto, followed by stirring at -20.degree. to -30.degree. C. for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with etherdichloromethane (4:1), washed successively with water, an aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 88 mg of (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-dimet hylaminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl- 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR.sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.-1 : 1770, 1690, 1520, 1400, 1345, 1105.

NMR .delta.(CDCl.sub.3): 1.28 (3H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 1.36 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 5.22 (2H, s), 5.49 (1H, d, J=13.9 Hz), 8.21 (4H, d, J=8.8 Hz).

(b) (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbony-2-dimeth ylaminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-az abicyclo[ cyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (83 mg) was dissolved in 3.7 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and a morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (2.4 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (101 mg) were added thereto. The resulting mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-pyrrolidin)-4-ylth io]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carbo xylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H.sbsp.2.sup.O nm: 296.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1752, 1630, 1390, 1260, 1148.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O) 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 1.27 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz), 2.91 (3H, s), 3.02 (3H, s).

Example 3 ##Str167##

(a) (4R,5R,6S,8R)-p-Nitrobenzyl-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0 ]-hept-3,7-dione-2-carboxylate (101 mg) was dissolved in 1.5 ml of dry acetonitrile and 37 mg of diisopropylethylamine. A solution of 77 mg of diphenyl chlorophosphate in 0.8 ml of dry acetonitrile was added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled at -35.degree. C., and 40 mg of diisopropylethylamine and a solution of 117 mg of (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-dimethylaminocarbonylethyl)-4-merc aptopyrrolidine in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile were added thereto, followed by stirring for 1 hour at -20.degree. to -30.degree. C. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether-dichloromethane (4:1), washed successively with water, an aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 90 mg of (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-dim ethylaminocarbonylethyl)-pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)- 1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1763, 1700, 1625, 1518, 1400, 1343.

NMR .delta. (CDCl.sub.3) 1.26 (3H, d, J =7.9 Hz), 1.35 (3H, d , J =6.4 Hz), 2.91 (3H, s), 2.95 (3H, s), 5.21 (2H, s), 5.48 (1H, d, J =13.6 Hz), 8.20 (4H, d, J =8.8 Hz).

(b) (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-dim ethylaminocarbonylethyl)-pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)- 1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (90 mg) was dissolved in 4 ml of tetrahydrofuran. A morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (2.7 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (109 mg) were added thereto. The resulting mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove tetrahydrofuran. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[[2-(2-dimethylaminocarbonylethyl pyrrolidin]-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept -2 en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with I % tetrahydrofuran-water.

Uv.sub.max .sup.H 2.sub.max .sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KRr cm.sup.-1 : 1757, 1620, 1385, 1260, 1145.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O): 1.18 (3H, , J =7.3 Hz), 1.26 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz), 2.90 (3H, s), 3.03 (3H, s).

Example 4 ##Str168##

(a) (4R,5R,6S,8R)-p-Nitrobenzyl-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo [3.2.0]-hept-3,7-dione-2-carboxylate (78 mg) was dissolved in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile and 29 mg of diisopropylethylamine. A solution of 59 mg of diphenyl chlorophosphate in 0.6 ml of dry acetonitrile was added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled at -35.degree. C., and 26 mg of diisopropylethylamine and a solution of 72 mg of (2R,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-methylaminocarbonylethyl)-4-mercap topyrrolidine in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile were added thereto, followed by stirring at -20.degree. to -30.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether-dichloromethane (4:1), washed successively with water, an aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 68 mg of (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxy-carbonyl-2-(2-m ethylaminocarbonylethyl)pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1 -azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR .sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 cm.sup.-1 : 1767, 1695, 1518, 1400, 1341.

NMR .delta. (acetone-d.sub.6) 1.27 (3H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 1.28 (3H, d, J =7 Hz), 2.68 (3H, d, J =4.6 Hz), 5.26 (2H, s).

(b) (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-(2-me thylaminocarbonylethyl)-pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1 -azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylte (68 mg) was dissolved in 2.8 ml of 25% dimethylformamide-tetrahydrofuran. A morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (1.4 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (83 mg) were added thereto. The resulting mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove tetrahydrofuran. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-(2-methylaminocarbonylethyl)-pyrrolidin)-4-ylt hio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carb oxylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 299.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1751, 1640, 1592, 1382, 1253.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O) 1.19 (3H, d, J =7.3 Hz), 1.27 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz), 2.71 (3H, s), 3.44 (1H, dd, J =1.7 Hz and 5.9 Hz).

Example 5 ##Str169##

(a) (4R,5R,6S,8R)-p-Nitrobenzyl-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0 ]-hept-3,7-dione-2-carboxylate (123 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of dry acetonitrile and 45 mg of diisopropyethylamine. A solution of 93 mg of diphenyl chlorophosphate in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile was added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled at -35.degree. C., and 49 mg of diisopropylethylamine and a solution of 117 mg of (2S,4S)-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-mercaptopyrrolidine in 1 ml of dry acetonitrile were added thereto, followed by stirring at -20.degree. C. to -30.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether-dichloromethane (4:2), washed successively with water, an aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 136 mg of (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'S,4'S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-hydro xymethyl-pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2 .0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR .sub.max.sup.neat cm.sup.-1 : 1762, 1695, 1518, 1340, 1210.

NMR .delta. (CDCl.sub.3) 1.27 (3H, d, J =6.4 Hz), 1.33 (3H, d, J =5.7 Hz), 5.22 (2H, s), 5.46 (1H, d, J =13.9 Hz), 8.18 (4H, d, J =8.6 Hz).

(b) (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'S,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-hydro xymethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2. 0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (136 mg) was dissolved in 6 ml of tetrahydrofuran. A morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (4 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (165 mg) were added thereto. The resultant mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 3 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove tetrahydrofuran. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'S,4'S)-3-(2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-( 1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2 -carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1748, 1585, 1386, 1252.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O): 1 20 (3H, d, J=7.3 Hz), 1.27 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz).

Example 6 ##Str170##

(a) (5R,6S,8R)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-(diphenylphosphoryloxy)-6(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycar bonyloxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2carboxylate (182 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of dry acetonitrile, and 34 mg of diisopropylethylamine and 88 mg of [2R,4S]-1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-4-mercapt opyrrolidine were added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether-dichloromethane, washed successively with water, an aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 135 mg of (5R,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitro-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-dimethy laminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyloxye thyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR .sub.max.sup.CHCl 3 cm.sup.-1 : 1780, 1743, 1700, 1630, 1517, 1255.

NMR .delta. (CDCl.sub.3) 1.49 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 2.92 (6H, s), 5.22 (2H, s), 5.26 (2H, s), 5.46 (1H, d, J =13.9 Hz), 8.22 (6H, d, J =8.1 Hz).

(b) (5R,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-dimethyl aminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyloxyet hyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (135 mg) was dissolved in 5.1 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and a morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (3.4 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (164 mg) were added thereto. The resultant mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 4 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove tetrahydrofuran. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to, polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (5R,6S,8R,2 R,4,S)-3-(2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-6-(1-hydroxye thyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV.sub.max .sup.H.sbsp.2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1752, 1620, 1580, 1380, 1240, 1140.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O): 1.26 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz), 2.91 (3H, s), 3.02 (3H, s).

Example 7 ##Str171##

(a) (5R,6S,8R)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-(diphenylphos phoryloxy)-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyloxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept -2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (167 mg) was dissolved in 2.5 ml of dry acetonitrile, and 54 mg of diisopropylethylamine and 85 mg of (2R,4S)-1-p-nitro-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-aminocarbonylmethyl-4-mercaptopyrrol idine were added thereto in a nitrogen stream under ice-cooling, followed by stirring for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with ether-dichloromethane (4:1), washed successively with water, an aqueous potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution and water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography to obtain 60 mg of (5R,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitro-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-aminoca rbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyloxyethyl)-1- azabicyclo-[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate.

IR .sub.max.sup.Nujol cm.sup.-1 : 1 1775, 1740, 1690, 1670 (sh), 1510, b 1340.

NMR .delta. (DMSO-d.sub.6) 1.34 (3H, d, J =6.2 Hz), 5.23 (2H, s), 5.30 (2H, s), 6.82 (1H, bs), 8.21 (6H, d, J =8.8 Hz).

(b) (5R,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl-2-aminocar bonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyloxyethyl)-1-a zabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (60 mg) was dissolved in 1.3 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 0.5 ml of dimethylformamide, and a morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) (1.2 ml) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (73 mg) were added thereto. The resultant mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 4 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was distilled under reduced pressure to remove tetrahydrofuran. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (5R,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-aminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]6-(1-hydr oxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en--one-2-carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1 1743, 1670, 1590, 1400, 1260.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O) 1.27 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz).

Example 8 ##Str172##

(5R,6S,8R,2'S,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-dimethylaminocarbonyl-2-p-nitrobenzy loxycarbonylaminomethylpyrrolidin) -4-ylthio]-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyloxy-ethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hep t-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (100 mg) was dissolved in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 8.5 ml of a morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (121 mg) were added thereto. The resultant mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 4 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was cooled at 0.degree. C. and adjusted with 1N sodium hydroxide to pH 8.5, and then 200 mg of benzylform imidate hydrochloride was added thereto, followed by stirring for 10 minutes. Tetrahydrofuran in the reaction mixture was removed under reduced pressure The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (5R,6S,2'S,4'S)-3-[(1-methylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]- 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% terrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1752, 1580, 1494, 1383, 1240.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O) 1.25 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz), 2.85 (6H, s), 7.78 (1H, s).

Example 9 ##Str173##

(5R,6S,8R,2's,4'S)-p-Nitrobenzyl-3-[(1-dimethylaminocarbonyl-2-p-nitrobenzy loxycarbonylaminomethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-6-(1-p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonylo xyethyl)-1-axabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylate (100 mg) was dissolved in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 8.5 ml of a morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution (pH 7.0) and 10% palladium-carbon as prepared in Example 1 b) (121 mg) were added thereto, and the mixture was hydrogenated under atmospheric pressure of hydrogen at room temperature for 4 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was cooled at 0.degree. C. and adjusted with 1N sodium hydroxide solution of pH 8.5. Ethylacetoimidate hydrochloride (250 mg) was added thereto, followed by stirring for 1 hour. Tetrahydrofuran in the reaction mixture was removed under reduced pressure. The residual solution was washed with dichloromethane, and the aqueous layer was again distilled under reduced pressure to remove the organic solvent. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (5R,6S,8R,2,S,4,S)-3-[(1-dimethylaminocarbonyl-2-acetoamidinomethylpyrroli din) -4-ylthio]-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carbox ylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 299.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1756, 1590, 1500, 1395.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O): 1.26 (3H, d, J =6.3 Hz), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.84 (3H, s), 2.85 (3H, s).

Example 10 ##Str174##

(4R,5S,6S,8R,2,P,4,S)-3-[(2-Dimethylaminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4ylthio] -4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2carboxyli c acid. (15 mg) was dissolved in 15 ml of a morpholinopropane acid buffer solution (pH 7.0). The mixture was cooled at 0.degree. C. and adjusting with 4N sodium hydroxide solution to pH 9.0, and 100 mg of benzyl formimidate hydrochloride was added thereto. The resulting mixture was kept at pH 9.0 with 4N sodium hydroxide solution, followed by stirring for 1 minutes. The reaction solution was neutralized with 1N hydrochloric acid, washed with dichloromethane and distilled under reduced pressure to remove dichloromethane. The residual solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2,R,4,S)-3-[(1-formimino-2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethylpyrroli din)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7- one-2-carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1745, 1700, 1625, 1590, 1385.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O): 1.21 (3H, d, J =7.3 Hz), 1.28 (3H, J =6.6 Hz), 2.93 (3H, s), 3.06 (3H, s), 7.99 (1H, s).

Example 11 ##Str175##

(4R,5S,6S,8R,2,R,4,S)-3-[[2-(1-Pyrrolidinecarbonylmethyl)pyrrolidin]-4ylthi o]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2carboxy lic acid (10 mg) was dissolved in a morpholinopropanesulfonic acid buffer solution. The mixture was cooled at 0.degree. C. and adjusted with 4N sodium hydroxide solution to pH 9.0, and 100 mg of ethyl acetoimidate hydrochloride was added in four portions thereto. The resultant mixture was adjusted with 4N sodium hydroxide solution to pH 9.0, followed by stirring for 2 hours. The reaction solution was subjected to polymer chromatography (CHP-20P) to obtain (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(1-acetoimino-2-(1-pyrrolidinecarbonylmethyl)pyrr olidin]-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en -7-one-2-carboxylic acid from the fraction eluted with a 1% tetrahydrofuran-water.

UV .sub.max.sup.H 2.sup.O nm: 298.

IR .sub.max.sup.KBr cm.sup.-1 : 1750, 1685 (sh), 1610, 1450, 1380, 1255.

NMR .delta. (D.sub.2 O): 1.19 (3H, d, J =7.3 Hz), 1.28 (3H, d, J =6.6 Hz), 2.20 (3H, s).

According to the procedures as described in the preceding Examples, the compounds as shown in Tables 12, 13 and 14 were obtained.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A compound of the formula: ##STR252## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a conventional protecting group for a carboxyl group, R.sub.0 is a hydrogen atom or a conventional protecting group for a hydroxyl group, X is a protected or unprotected amino group, a carboxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, an ar(lower)alkyloxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyloxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR253## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or they are taken together to represent an alkylene chain to form, in combination with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a 3- to 7-membered cyclic amino group, wherein Z represents --NH-- or --O-- and R.sub.5 represents an amino group, a mono(lower)alkylamino group, a di(lower)alkylamino group, a lower alkyloxy group or a lower alkyl group, ##STR254## wherein R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, wherein R.sub.7 represents a mono(lower)alkylamino group, a di(lower)alkylamino group or a lower alkyloxy group, or ##STR255## wherein R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a conventional protecting group for an amino group or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR256## wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.12, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group or ##STR257## wherein R.sub.6 is as defined above and n is an integer of 1 to 6, and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

2. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.2 each are a hydrogen atom and X is an amino group, a carboxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, an ar(lower)alkyloxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyloxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR258## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined in claim 1, wherein Z and R.sub.5 are as defined in claim 1, ##STR259## wherein R.sub.6 is as defined in claim 1, wherein R.sub.7 is as defined in claim 1, or ##STR260## wherein R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are as defined in claim 1, and Y is a hydrogen atom or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR261## wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are as defined in claim 1, or ##STR262## wherein R.sub.6 is as defined in claim 1.

3. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.2 each are a hydrogen atom, X is a carboxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyloxy group or a group of either one of the following formulas: ##STR263## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined in claim 1, wherein R.sub.7 is as defined in claim 1, or ##STR264## wherein R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are as defomed om claim 1, and Y is a hydrogen atom.

4. A compound as claimed in claim 3, wherein X is a group of the formula: ##STR265## wherein R.sub.3a and R.sub.4a each represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

5. A compound as claimed in claim 3, wherein X is a hydroxyl group or a lower alkyloxy group.

6. A compound as claimed in any one of claim 1 to 5, wherein R.sub.1 is a methyl group.

7. A compound as claimed in claim 6, which has a (5S)-configuration.

8. A compound as claimed in claim 7, which has a (4R,5S,6S,8R)-configuration.

9. A compound as claimed in claim 3, wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom.

10. A compound as claimed in claim 9, which has a (5R)-configuration.

11. A compound as claimed in claim 10, which has a (5R,6S,8R)-configuration.

12. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl-pyrrolidin)-4-ylth io]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carbo xylic acid, or a salt thereof.

13. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-methylaminocarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio] -4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxyl ic acid, or a salt thereof.

14. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-carbamoylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-b 4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxyl ic acid, or a salt thereof.

15. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-(2-dimethylaminocarbonylethyl)-pyrrolidin)-4-y lthio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-ca rboxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

16. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-(2-methylaminocarbonylethyl)-pyrrolidin)-4-ylt hio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carb oxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

17. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-(2-carbamoylethyl)pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-meth yl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

18. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'S,4'S)-3-[(2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6- (1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

19. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'S,4'S)-3-[2-methoxymethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl-6-( 1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

20. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-(2-carboxyethyl)pyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-methyl -6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo-[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

21. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-methoxycarbonylmethylpyrrolidin)-4-ylthio]-4-m ethyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carboxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

22. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is (4R,5S,6S,8R,2'R,4'S)-3-[(2-(2-N,N-dimethylhydrazonoethyl)pyrrolidin)-4-yl thio]-4-methyl-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-hept-2-en-7-one-2-carb oxylic acid, or a salt thereof.

23. A pharmaceutical composition for antimicrobial use which comprises as an active ingredient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable inert carrier or diluent.

24. A pharmaceutical composition for antimicrobial which comprises as an active ingredient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compounding according to claim 2, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

25. A method for treating an infectious disease caused by bacteria, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim I as an antimicrobial agent to a patient suffering from said disease caused by bacteria.

26. A compounding according to claim 1, which is represented by the formula: ##STR266##

27. A compound according to claim 1, which is represented by the formula: ##STR267##

28. A compound according to claim 1, which is represented by the formula: ##STR268##

29. A compound according to claim 1, which is represented by the formula: ##STR269##

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Abstract

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