abstract |
The present invention relates to 3-(fused-ring substituted)phenyl-5 beta -amidomethyloxazolidin-2-one (XXI) <IMAGE> (XXI) where either R2 and R4 is -H and the other of R2 and R4 taken together with R3 is -(CH2)n5-CH=CH-(CH2)n6-. Also claimed are various alkyl substituted fused ring substituted alkanones, preferred is 3-(1'-oxo-2' alpha / beta -methyl-5'-indanyl)-5 beta -(acetamidomethyl)oxazolidin-2-one. These compounds are useful as antibacterial agents. |