Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Research Division, Brockham Park, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7AJ U.K.
Abstract:
3-(2-Pyrimidinylthio-) substituted olivanic acid analogues, with and without a C-6 hydroxyethyl substituent, have been synthesised in high yield using an intramolecular Wittig reaction followed by deprotection to afford zwitterions with high antibacterial activity.