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Synthesis and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitory Properties of 2 beta-[(acyloxy)methyl]-2-methylpenam-3 Alpha-Carboxylic Acid 1,1-dioxides

Synthesis and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitory Properties of 2 beta-[(acyloxy)methyl]-2-methylpenam-3 Alpha-Carboxylic Acid 1,1-dioxides

W J Gottstein, U J Haynes, D N McGregor

J Med Chem. 1985 Apr;28(4):518-22.

PMID: 3872369

Abstract:

p-Nitrobenzyl 2 beta-[(benzoyloxy)methyl]-2 alpha-methylpenam-3 alpha-carboxylate was prepared by reaction of p-nitrobenzyl 2-[2-oxo-3 alpha-bromo-4-(benzothiazol-2-yldithio)azetidin-1-yl] -2-isopropenylacetate with silver benzoate in the presence of iodine. The resulting diester was oxidized to the sulfone with potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide, and the bromine and p-nitrobenzyl groups were removed by hydrogenolysis to give potassium 2 beta-(benzoyloxy)methyl 2 alpha-methylpenam-3 alpha-carboxylate 1,1-dioxide. A series of related compounds, including the pivaloyl, methoxybenzoyl, p-fluorobenzoyl, and p-aminobenzoyl derivatives, were prepared in a similar way. All of these compounds were potent beta-lactamase inhibitors in vitro against the TEM beta-lactamase from Klebsiella pneumoniae A22695 and Bacteroides fragiles A22695 but less active against the beta-lactamase from Staphylococcus aureus A9606. All compounds when administered orally in a 1:1 combination with amoxicillin did not show any significant protection of mice infected with S. aureus A9606. 2 beta-(Bromomethyl)-2 alpha-methylpenam-3 alpha-carboxylic acid was prepared and reacted with silver nitrate to give the nitrate ester. Oxidation with potassium permanganate and catalytic reduction afforded 2 beta-(hydroxymethyl)-2 alpha-methylpenam-3 alpha-carboxylic acid 1,1-dioxide. 2 beta-(Bromomethyl)-2 alpha-methylpenam-3 alpha-carboxylic acid 1,1-dioxide was found to be a strong beta-lactamase inhibitor, while the 2 beta-hydroxymethyl compound showed only weak beta-lactamase-inhibiting properties.

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