Ammonia → 7beta-amino-3-[(1-formamido-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid

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2.45 g of 7β-aminocephalosporanic acid and 1.31 g of 1-formamido-5-mercapto-1H-tetrazole were dissolved in 13 ml of acetonitrile, and 4.32 g of methanesulfonic acid were added dropwise thereto at room temperature under stirring. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and then at 50° C. for 4 hours. 15 ml of water were added to the reaction mixture, and said mixture was adjusted to pH 5 with 28% ammonia. The resultant precipitates were collected by filtration, washed with water and acetone, and then dried. 2.43 g of 7β-amino-3-[(1-formamido-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid were obtained as pale yellow powder.

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