Abstract
The first reported synthesis of cephalosporin-4-aldehyde derivatives was achieved via Moffatt oxidation of the corresponding 4-hydroxymethylcephalosporins. An aldehyde was converted into a number of polar derivatives, in particular the acrylic acid derivative, which is the 4-vinylogue of sodium cephalothin. None of the new cephalosporin derivatives possessed useful antibacterial activity.

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