10.7164/antibiotics.53.1305
The study focuses on the synthesis and antibacterial activities of novel C(3)-aminopyrimidinyl substituted cephalosporins. Cephalosporins are widely used antibiotics, but many have become ineffective against respiratory tract infections due to resistance issues, particularly from penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP). To address this, researchers introduced a vinyl spacer at the C-3 position of the cephem nucleus and synthesized new cephalosporins with a C(3) substituted aminopyrimidinyl group. The synthesis involved coupling acid 3 with 7-ACLE in the presence of pyridine and phosphorous oxychloride to form intermediate 5, which was then reacted with nucleophiles (pyrimidinylthiol group) in DMF. The protecting groups were removed using trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and anisole to obtain the final cephalosporins. Another series of compounds was prepared from chloride 5 via allyl chloride 6, using a Wittig reagent and subsequent displacement reactions. The synthesized compounds were tested for their antibacterial activities against various bacterial strains, including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and showed improved activities against respiratory tract pathogens compared to the reference antibiotic cefdinir.