Selenium Dioxide → HCID 68130848, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of β,β,β-trichloroethyl 7-(2-thienylacetamido)-7-methoxy-3-methyl-2-cephem-4-carboxylate (0.94 mg., 2 mmole) in ethanol (10 ml.) is added selenium dioxide (0.111 g., 1 mmole) keeping the reaction temperature at about 25°C. The reaction mixture is stirred for two hours, filtered, diluted with water (30 ml.) and extracted with chloroform. The chloroform extracts are washed successively with water, sodium bicarbonate and water. The solvent is removed under vacuum to afford a residue which is chromatographed on silica gel using chloroform and ethyl acetate to afford substantially pure β,β ,β-trichloroethyl 7-(2-thienylacetamido)-7-methoxy-3-hydroxymethyl-2-cephem-4-carboxylate.

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