Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 70581433, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of NaHCO3 (4.2 g., 0.05 mol.) in water (50 ml.) was added 7-ACA (6.8 g., 0.025 mol.), water (50 ml.) and acetone (25 ml.). The resulting solution was warmed to 45° and then a solution of 3,4-dimethyl-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (5.0 g., 0.038 mol.) in acetone (50 ml.) and 5% NaHCO3 (10 ml.) was added. The reaction was refluxed until the reaction was completed as determined by the disappearance of the acetoxy carbonyl band in the infrared absorption spectrum. During this time the pH was maintained at ca. 7.6. The solution was cooled to 10° and adjusted to pH 3.5 with 3N HCl. The precipitated product was collected, washed with acetone, and dried to give a 60% yield of 3-(3,4-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylthiomethyl)-7-amino-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid.

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