Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR7## wherein R.sup.1 is amino or a protected amino group, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, mono (or di or tri) halo(lower)alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkyl, carboxy(lower)alkyl and protected carboxy(lower) alkyl,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, protected hydroxy(lower)alkyl, amino(lower)alkyl, protected amino(lower)alkyl or an imino protective group,
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkylthio,
- A is lower alkylene which may be substituted with oxo, hydroxy or protected hydroxy and
- Z is N or CH, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. A compound of claim 1, wherein
- R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, carboxy(lower)alkyl or protected carboxy(lower)alkyl and
- A is lower alkylene which may be substituted with an oxo, a hydroxy or a protected hydroxy group.
- 3. A compound of claim 2, wherein
- R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, carboxy(lower)alkyl or esterified carboxy(lower)alkyl,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, alkanoyloxy(lower)alkyl, amino(lower)alkyl, lower alkanoylamino(lower)alkyl or lower alkanoyl group and
- A is lower alkylene which may be substituted with an oxo, a hydroxy or a lower alkanoyloxy group.
- 4. A compound of claim 3, wherein
- R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, carboxy(lower)alkyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkyl,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, lower alkanoyloxy(lower)alkyl, amino(lower)alkyl, lower alkanoylamino(lower)alkyl or lower alkanoyl and
- A is (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)alkylene which may be substituted with an oxo, a hydroxy or an alkanoyloxy group.
- 5. A compound of claim 4, wherein
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, amino(lower)alkyl, lower alkanoylamino(lower)alkyl or lower alkanoyl and
- A is (C.sub.2 -C.sub.3)alkylene which may be substituted with an oxo or a hydroxy group.
- 6. A compound of claim 5 wherein
- R.sup.1 is amino,
- R.sup.2 is carboxy(lower)alkyl,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen,
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen,
- A is ethylene, and
- Z is N.
- 7. A compound of claim 6, which is 7.beta.-[2-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-(1-carboxy-1-methylethoxyimino)acetamido]-3-[2,3-dihydro-5-(1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazolio)]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (syn isomer).
- 8. A compound of claim 6, which is 7.beta.-[2-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-(1-carboxy-1-methylethoxyimino)acetamido]-3-[2,3-dihydro-5-(1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazolio)]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate sulfate (syn isomer).
- 9. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- 10. A method for the treatment of infectious diseases which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human or animal.
- 11. A compound of claim 4, wherein A is ethylene.
- 12. A compound of claim 11, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen.
- 13. A compound of claim 12, wherein R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or carboxy(lower)alkyl.
- 14. A compound of claim 13, wherein R.sup.1 is amino, and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl.
- 15. A compound of claim 14, wherein Z is CH.
- 16. A compound of claim 15, which is 7.beta.-[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetamido]-3-[2,3-dihydro-5-(1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazolio]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (syn isomer).
- 17. A compound of claim 14, wherein Z is N.
- 18. A compound of claim 17, which is 7.beta.-[2-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetamido]-3-[2,3-dihydro-5-(1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazolio)]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (syn isomer).
- 19. A compound of claim 17, which is 7.beta.-[2-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-ethoxyiminoacetamido]-3-[2,3-dihydro-5-(1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazolio)]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (syn isomer).
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/714.995, filed on Jun. 14, 1991, Now U.S. Pat. No. 5,173,485 which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/317.981, filed on Mar. 2, 1989, now abandoned.
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