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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1987
Andrew J Barker, Milton Keynes, GB;
Nicholas I Carruthers, Milton Keynes, GB;
Michael D Cooke, Newport Pagnell, GB;
Hoechst UK Limited, Hounslow Middx., GB;
Abstract
A compound of formula I ##STR1## with R.sup.1 being an alkyl group substituted by one or more substituents and esters thereof at the 2-carboxy group or at the 8-hydroxy group or both; and salts thereof. Compounds I have antibacterial effect. Various intermediates are described. This compound of the formula I, or an ester at the 2-carboxy group or at the 8-hydroxy group or both or a salt thereof is produced by reacting a compound of formula II or of formula IX ##STR2## in which R represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxy protecting group, R.sup.3 represents an activated carboxylic acid group, R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group which may be unsubstituted or substituted, R.sup.15 represents a phenyl group or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X represents an oxygen or sulphur with an amine of the formula III R.sup.1 NH.sub.2 (III) to give a compound of formula I, or an ester thereof of formula Ia ##STR3##