abstract |
The present invention relates to an improved method for synthesizing meropenem trihydrate [(1R,5S,6S)-2-[((2'S,4'S)-2'-dimethylaminocarbozyl)pyrrolidin-4'-ylthio]-6-[(R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-1-methylcarbapen-2-em-3-carboxylic acid, trihydrate], which is a novel carbapenem antibiotic. |