Synthetic cephalosporins. VII. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(3-(3-hydroxy-4-pyridon-1-yl)-3- carboxypropoxyimino)acetamido]-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)-thiomethyl-3- cephem-4-carboxylic acid and its related compounds.

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(3-(3-hydroxy-4-pyridon-1-y l)-3- carboxypropoxyimino)acetamido]-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)thio methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (12a) and its related compounds are described. Compound 12a exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.