Trifluoroacetic acid → HCID 131710934, compound

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To a solution of diphenylmethyl 3-(diphenylmethoxycarbonylmethoxyiminomethyl)-7-(2-thienylacetamido)-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (187 mg) in methylene chloride (4 ml) are added anisole (0.8 ml) at 0° C., and trifluoroacetic acid (0.8 ml) under argon atmosphere, and the mixture is stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature. After evaporation of the methylene chloride and trifluoroacetic acid, the mixture is treated with ether to give 3-(carboxymethoxyiminomethyl)-7-(2-thienylacetamido)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (86 mg). m.p. 158°-163° C. (decomp.).

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