Cephalosporin compounds

Abstract

A new cephalosporin compound is now provided, which is useful as antibacterial agent and is represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an amino group or a protected amino group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a salt-forming cation or a carboxyl-protecting group; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkoxyl group, a vinyl group or a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 Y where Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an acyloxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic thio group or an unsubstituted or substituted pyridinio group, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

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