Stable Oxapenem-3-carboxylic Acids – A New Class of β-Lactam Antibiotics. Influence of 2- and 6-Alkyl Substituents

Abstract
Novel antibacterially active oxapenem-carboxylic acids were prepared. Their increased stability depends on the 2-tert-butyl substituent and arises from its electron releasing inductive effect. The geometry and reactivity of oxapenems are discussed on the basis of two X-ray structure determinations and compared to those of related antibiotics.

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