| Title:  Ceftibuten CAS Registry Number:  97519-39-6 CAS Name:  (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)-4-carboxy-1-oxo-2-butenyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid Additional Names:  7b-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxy-2-butenoylamino]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid Manufacturers' Codes:  7432-S;  Sch-39720 Molecular Formula:  C15H14N4O6S2 Molecular Weight:  410.42 Percent Composition:  C 43.90%, H 3.44%, N 13.65%, O 23.39%, S 15.63% Literature References:  Orally active third generation cephalosporin antibiotic.  Prepn:  Y. Hamashima, EP 136721; idem, US 4634697 (1985, 1987 both to Shionogi); and in vitro antibacterial activity:  Y. Hamashima et al., J. Antibiot. 40, 1468 (1987).  Industrial synthesis utilizing penicillin G:  M. Yoshioka, Pure Appl. Chem. 59, 1041 (1987).  Comparative antibacterial spectrum:  R. N. Jones, A. L. Barry, Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 32, 1576 (1988).  Pharmacokinetics in humans:  M. Nakashima et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 28, 246 (1988).   Derivative Type:  Dihydrate  CAS Registry Number:  118081-34-8 Trademarks:  Cedax (Schering-Plough);  Isocef (Schering-Plough);  Seftem (Shionogi) Molecular Formula:  C15H14N4O6S2.2H2O Molecular Weight:  446.46 Percent Composition:  C 40.35%, H 4.06%, N 12.55%, O 28.67%, S 14.36%   Therap-Cat:  Antibacterial. Keywords:  Antibacterial (Antibiotics); ?Lactams; Cephalosporins.  |