Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula (I): ##STR39## in which: R.sup.a represents a group of formula (II): ##STR40## and in which: one of the symbols R' represents a bond to the remainder of the compound of formula (I), one of the symbols R' is R.sup.2 and in said formula (II) the others of the symbols R' all represent hydrogen atoms;
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a), a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, an amino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl group, a carboxy group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a group of formula --S(O).sub.j R.sup.9
- where j is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.9 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;
- or a group of formula --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7
- wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl groups and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a), or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group whose carbon chain is interupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom or by a group of formula ##STR41## wherein R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl group,
- or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent said alkylene group having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (b), defined below:
- R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl groups, aralkyl groups where the alkyl part is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and the aryl part is C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 carbocyclic aromatic which is unsubstituted or has at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (c), cycloalkylalkyl groups where the alkyl part is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and the cycloalkyl part is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a), or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with R.sup.2, represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group whose carbon chain is interupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom or by a group of formula ##STR42## wherein R.sup.8 is as defined above, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with R.sup.2, represents said alkylene group having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (b), defined below; and
- --COOR.sup.5 represents a carboxy group (--COOH) or a carboxylate group (--COO.sup.-),
- l, m and n are independently zero, or an integer from 1 to 3, provided that (m+n) is an integer from 2 to 6;
- Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of formula ##STR43## wherein R.sup.8 is as defined above, substituents (a):
- hydroxy groups, cyano groups, carbamoyloxy groups, azido groups, carboxy groups, nitro groups, oxo groups, halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl groups, groups of formula --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11 and --CONR.sup.12 R.sup.13
- in which R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl groups,
- groups of formula --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.14 R.sup.15 and --S(O).sub.k R.sup.16
- wherein R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups and k is zero or an integer 1 or 2, and groups of formula --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.17, --N.dbd.CR.sup.18 NR.sup.19 R.sup.20, --N.dbd.CR.sup.21 CR.sup.22 .dbd.NR.sup.23 and --C(.dbd.NH)NR.sup.24 R.sup.25
- wherein R.sup.17 to R.sup.25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups;
- substituents (b):
- hydroxy groups, cyano groups, carbamoyl groups, oxo groups, halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy groups;
- substituents (c):
- C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylenedioxy groups, halogen atoms, cyano groups and nitro groups;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. The compound of claim 2, in which R.sup.1 represents a methyl group.
- 3. The compound of claim 1, in which:
- one of the symbols R' represents a bond to the remainder of the compound of formula (I), one more of the symbols R' is R.sup.2 and the others of the symbols R' all represent hydrogen atoms;
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
- R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a'), defined below, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, an amino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl group, a carboxy group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a group of formula --S(O).sub.j R.sup.9
- wherein j is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.9 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group;
- or a group of formula --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7
- wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl groups and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a'), or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group whose carbon chain is interupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom or by a group of formula ##STR44## wherein R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl group,
- or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent said alkylene group having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (b), defined in claim 1;
- R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl groups, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl groups, benzyl groups, cycloalkylalkyl groups where the alkyl part is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and the cycloalkyl part is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a'), or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with R.sup.2, represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group whose carbon chain is interupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom or by a group of formula ##STR45## wherein R.sup.8 is as defined in claim 1, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with R.sup.2, represents said alkylene group having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (b), defined below; and
- --COOR.sup.5 represents a carboxy group (--COOH) or a carboxylate group (--COO.sup.-);
- l is zero or 1 and (m+n) is an integer from 2 to 6;
- Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of formula ##STR46## wherein R.sup.8 is as defined in claim 1, substituents (a'):
- hydroxy groups, cyano groups, carbamoyloxy groups, carboxy groups, nitro groups, halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6
- alkanoyloxy groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl groups, groups of formula --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11 and --CONR.sup.12 R.sup.13
- in which R.sup.10, R.sup.11 R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl groups,
- groups of formula --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.14 R.sup.15 and --S(O).sub.k R.sup.16
- wherein R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups and k is zero or an integer 1 or 2, and
- groups of formula --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.17, --N.dbd.CR.sup.18 NR.sup.19 R.sup.20, --N.dbd.CR.sup.21 CR.sup.22 .dbd.NR.sup.23 and --C(.dbd.NH)NR.sup.24 R.sup.25
- wherein R.sup.17 to R.sup.25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 4. The compound of claim 1, in which:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
- l is zero or an integer 1 or 2;
- (m+n) is an integer 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;
- Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of formula R.sup.8 N<
- wherein R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a formyl group or an acetyl group,
- R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, an amino group, an acetamido group, an acetoxy group, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a carboxy group, a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a group of formula --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, wherein:
- R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected form the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups, allyl groups, propargyl groups and alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents (a), defined in claim 1, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 OCO.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 O(OH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NR.sup.8 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein;
- R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl, formyl or acetyl group,
- --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 SCH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 S(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --,
- a group of formula --S(O).sub.j R.sup.9, wherein:
- j is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.9 represents a methyl, ethyl or propyl group,
- a methyl group, an ethyl group or a propyl group;
- the substituent on the alkyl group in R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydroxy, cyano, carbamoyl, carboxy or nitro group, or a fluorine or chlorine atom, or a methoxy, ethoxy, acetyl, formyl, acetoxy, acetylamino, formylamino, methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl group, or a group of formula --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, wherein:
- R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --CONR.sup.12 R.sup.13, wherein:
- R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.14 R.sup.15, wherein:
- R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --S(O).sub.t R.sup.16, wherein:
- t is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.16 represents a methyl group,
- a group of formula --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.17, wherein:
- R.sup.17 represents a methyl or ethyl group,
- a group of formula --N.dbd.CR.sup.18 NR.sup.19 R.sup.20 or --NR.sup.21 CR.sup.22 .dbd.NR.sup.23, wherein:
- R.sup.18 to R.sup.23 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- or a group of formula --C(.dbd.NH)NR.sup.24 R.sup.25, wherein:
- R.sup.24 and R.sup.25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups;
- R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, propargyl, benzyl and cyclopropylmethyl groups, or together with R.sup.2 represent a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --(CH.sub.2)--O--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --OCH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2)--NR.sup.8 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NR.sup.8 CH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NR.sup.8 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein:
- R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, formyl or acetyl group,
- --(CH.sub.2)--S--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --SCH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; and
- where R.sup.6 together with R.sup.7 represents an alkylene group which is substituted or either R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 together with R.sup.2 represents an alkylene group which is substituted, the substituent is a methyl or ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or an oxo group.
- 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein the 1-hydroxyethyl group at the 6-penem position is in the 1(R)-hydroxyethyl configuration.
- 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, and the penem system has the (5R, 6S) configuration.
- 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group, and the penem system has the (1R, 5S, 6S) configuration.
- 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-(2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 10. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-(2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is (5R, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 12. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-1,1-dimethyl-2-dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 14. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-ethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 15. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-1,1-dimethyl-2-ethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 16. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is 2-(2-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 17. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of an antibiotic in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, wherein the antibiotic is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as defined in claim 1.
- 19. The composition of claim 18, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
- l is zero or an integer 1 or 2;
- (m+n) is an integer 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;
- Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of formula R.sup.8 N<
- wherein R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a formyl group or an acetyl group;
- R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, an amino group, an acetamido group, an acetoxy group, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a carboxy group, a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a group of formula --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, wherein:
- R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups, allyl groups, propargyl groups and alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of said substituents (a), or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --, --(C.sub.2).sub.2 O(OH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NR.sup.8 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein:
- R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl, formyl or acetyl group,
- --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 SCH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 S(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --,
- a group of formula --S(O).sub.j R.sup.9, wherein:
- j is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.9 represents a methyl, ethyl or propyl group,
- a methyl group, an ethyl group or a propyl group;
- the substituent on the alkyl group in R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydroxy, cyano, carbamoyl, carboxy or nitro group, or a fluorine or chlorine atom, or a methoxy, ethoxy, acetyl, formyl, acetoxy, acetylamino, formylamino, methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl group, or a group of formula --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, wherein:
- R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --CONR.sup.12 R.sup.13, wherein:
- R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.14 R.sup.15, wherein:
- R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --S(O).sub.t R.sup.16 , wherein:
- t is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.16 represents a methyl group,
- a group of formula --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.17, wherein:
- R.sup.17 represents a methyl or ethyl group,
- a group of formula --N.dbd.CR.sup.18 NR.sup.19 R.sup.20 or --NR.sup.21 CR.sup.22 .dbd.NR.sup.23, wherein:
- R.sup.18 to R.sup.23 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- or a group of formula --C(.dbd.NH)NR.sup.24 R.sup.25 , wherein:
- R.sup.24 and R.sup.25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups;
- R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, propargyl, benzyl and cyclopropylmethyl groups, or together with R.sup.2 represent a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --(CH.sub.2)--O--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --OCH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)--NR.sup.8 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NR.sup.8 CH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NR.sup.8 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein:
- R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, formyl or acetyl group,
- --(CH.sub.2)--S--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --SCH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; and
- where R.sup.6 together with R.sup.7 represents an alkylene group which is substituted or either R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 together with R.sup.2 represents an alkylene group which is substituted, the substituent is a methyl or ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or an oxo group.
- 20. The composition of claim 18, wherein the antibiotic is selected from the group consisting of:
- 2-(2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-ethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(2-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 21. The composition of claim 18, wherein the antibiotic is selected from the group consisting of:
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (5R, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-1,1-dimethyl-2-dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-1,1-dimethyl-2-ethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 22. A method for the treatment of prevention of microbial infection by the administration to a mammal of an effective amount of an antibiotic, wherein the antibiotic is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as defined in claim 1.
- 23. The method of claim 22, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
- l is zero or an integer 1 or 2;
- (m+n) is an integer 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;
- Y represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of formula R.sup.8 N<
- wherein R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a formyl group or an acetyl group;
- R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, an amino group, an acetamido group, an acetoxy group, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a carboxy group, a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a group of formula --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, wherein:
- R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups, allyl groups, propargyl groups and alkyl groups having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of said substituents (a), or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together represent a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --, --(C.sub.2).sub.2 O(OH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NR.sup.8 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein:
- R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl, formyl or acetyl group,
- --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 SCH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 S(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --,
- a group of formula --S(O).sub.j R.sup.9, wherein:
- j is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.9 represents a methyl, ethyl or propyl group,
- a methyl group, an ethyl group or a propyl group;
- the substituent on the alkyl group in R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydroxy, cyano, carbamoyl, carboxy or nitro group, or a fluorine or chlorine atom, or a methoxy, ethoxy, acetyl, formyl, acetoxy, acetylamino, formylamino, methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl group, or a group of formula --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, wherein:
- R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --CONR.sup.12 R.sup.13, wherein:
- R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.14 R.sup.15, wherein:
- R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- a group of formula --S(O).sub.t R.sup.16 , wherein:
- t is zero or an integer 1 or 2 and R.sup.16 represents a methyl group,
- a group of formula --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.17, wherein:
- R.sup.17 represents a methyl or ethyl group,
- a group of formula --N.dbd.CR.sup.18 NR.sup.19 R.sup.20 or --NR.sup.21 CR.sup.22 .dbd.NR.sup.23, wherein:
- R.sup.18 to R.sup.23 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups,
- or a group of formula --C(.dbd.NH)NR.sup.24 R.sup.25 , wherein:
- R.sup.24 and R.sup.25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, methyl groups and ethyl groups;
- R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, propargyl, benzyl and cyclopropylmethyl groups, or together with R.sup.2 represent a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --(CH.sub.2)--O--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --OCH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2)--NR.sup.8 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NR.sup.8 CH.sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NR.sup.8 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, wherein:
- R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, formyl or acetyl group,
- --(CH.sub.2)--S--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --SCH.sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; and
- where R.sup.6 together with R.sup.7 represents an alkylene group which is substituted or either R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 together with R.sup.2 represents an alkylene group which is substituted, the substituent is a methyl or ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxy group or an oxo group.
- 24. The method of claim 22, wherein the antibiotic is selected from the group consisting of:
- 2-(2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-ethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- 2-(2-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 25. The method of claim 22, wherein the antibiotic is selected from the group consisting of:
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (5R, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-carbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-1,1-dimethyl-2-dimethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-1,1-dimethyl-2-ethylcarbamoylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- (1R, 5S, 6S)-2-((2S, 4S)-2-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-4-ylthio)-6-((1R)-1-hydroxyethyl)-1-methyl-1-carbapen-2-em-3-carboxylate;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 26. The method of claim 22, wherein the antibiotic is administered orally.
- 27. The method of claim 22, wherein the antibiotic is administered parenterally.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/540,878 filed Jun. 20, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,104,867, issued Apr. 14, 1992, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/332,884 filed Apr. 3, 1989, now abandoned.
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