Hydrochloric Acid → 7-Amino-3-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid

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To a suspension of 27.2 g (0.1 mol) of 7-ACA in 200 ml of water and 100 ml of acetone was added a solution of 18.9 g of sodium bicarbonate in 200 ml of water. The resultant solution was warmed on a steam bath and a solution of 14.5 g (0.125 mol) of 1-methyl-5-mercapto-1,2,3,4-tetrazole in 200 ml of acetone was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3.5 hr. while maintaining the pH at 7.4-8.0 by addition of 5 percent sodium bicarbonate. Acidification of the cooled reaction mixture to pH 3.5 with 6N hydrochloric acid resulted in precipitation of 7-amino-3- (1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-ylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid, which was collected, washed with water and air dried (16 g, 49 percent).

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