6-Aminopenicillanic acid → Penicillanic Acid

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To 50 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran were added 447 mg (1 mmol) of 2,3,4,5,6-penta-O-acetyl-D-gluconyl isothiocyanate and 216 mg (1 mmol) of 6-aminopenicillanic acid and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The solvent was then distilled off under a reduced pressure and the residue was crystallized by the addition of dimethylformamide. Recrystallization from dimethylformamide gave colourless needles melting at 63° C. (uncorrected). Yield: 630 mg (95%).

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