INTERMEDIATE OF CARBAPENEM ANTIBIOTICS AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: Provided are azetidinone compound of the formula(I) as an intermediate useful for the manufacture of carbapenem antibiotics and a process for the preparation thereof. CONSTITUTION: The azetidine compound is represented by the formula(I). It is useful as an intermediate for the manufacture of beta-methylcarbapenem antibiotics and manufactured by reacting 4-acetoxy-azetidine compound of the formula(II) and alpha-halo propionic acid amide compound of the formula(III).