N-Alkyl-N-iminomethyl derivatives of thienamycin

Abstract

Disclosed are N-alkyl-N-iminomethyl derivatives of thienamycin which may be represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 is, inter alia, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or aralkyl, R.sup.6 is selected from R, OR, SR and NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein R is, inter alia, hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted: alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or R. Such compounds, including their O-- and carboxyl derivatives are useful as antibiotics. Also dislosed are processes for the preparation of such compounds: pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods of treatment comprising administering such compounds and compositions when an antibiotic effect is indicated.

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