CEPHEM COMPOUND, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND MEDICINE CONTAINING THE SAME

Abstract: A cephem compound represented by general formula (I) and excellent in the bactericidal effect against various pathogenic bacteria, wherein Q represents CH or N; R¹ represents carboxylate, etc.; R represents (II) or (III); R² represents lower alkyl, etc.; n represents an integer of 0, 1 to 3; B⁻ represents an anion; f represents 0 when R¹ represents carboxylate and 1 when R¹ represents carboxyl; and ring C represents a 5-membered heterocyclic group which contains at most four nitrogen atoms and may be substituted by lower alkyl.

Description: This invention relates to a novel cephem compound, a process for producing the compound and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. PRIOR ART With the spreading use of third-generation cephalosporins in recent years, infectious diseases associated with meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are presenting serious problems. These cephalosporins of the third generation have potent activity against gram-negative bacilli but because of their relatively low activity against gram-positive cocci, the strains of S . aureaus which are resistant to β-lactam antibiotics have increased in number and the resultant refractory infections constitute a serious threat today. The only therapeutic drug available for MRSA infections today is vancomycin which is a polypeptide antibiotic but since it has side effects such as eczema and renal toxicity, vancomycin calls for caution in administration. As 3-thiovinylcephalosporin derivatives having antimicrobial activity, the compounds described in Japanese Examined Patent Application 17592/1987 and Japanese Patent Unexamined Application 130292/1984 (EP-A111281) gazettes are known to this day. The latter gazette describes compounds having an alkoxyimino group in the side chain in the 7-position and a thiovinyl quaternary ammonium salt in the 3-position of the cephalosporin nucleus but does not refer to a hydroxyimino group. Furthermore, there is no disclosure in these prior art publications that a 3-thiovinylcephalosporin derivative is active against MRSA. US-A-4-307-116 discloses structurally similar compounds. However, the anti-microbial activity against meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, is not always satisfying. EP-A-0 268 307 and EP-A-0 195 947 have structures comprising a cephem ring which are quite different from the compounds of the present invention. Their anti-microbial activity against MRSA was not known and proved to be insufficient in many cases. EP-A-0 192 210 discloses structurally similar compounds. Their anti-microbial activity against MRSA was not known and proved to be insufficient in many cases. Disclosure of Invention It is an object of this invention to provide cephem compounds having excellent antimicrobial activity and, in particular, novel cephem compounds which are active against MRSA and safe to use. It is another object of the invention to provide a process for producing the above-mentioned compounds. A further object of this invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition for the therapy of MRSA-induced infectious diseases. For the purpose of accomplishing the above-mentioned objects, the inventors of this invention synthesized and screened a variety of cephem compounds and discovered that a cephem compound having a thiovinyl quaternary ammonium salt in the 3-position and a hydroxyimino group in the side chain moiety in the 7-position of the cephalosporin nucleus has excellent antimicrobial activity and is particularly active against MRSA. This invention has been developed on the basis of the above discovery. The cephem compound of this invention is a novel compound of the following general formula (1) [wherein Q represents CH or N; R 1 represents a carboxylate or a carboxyl group; and R represents the group where R 2 represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 2-6 alkenyl group, a C 2-6 alkynyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or the group -A-CO-R 3 (where A represents a C 1-6 alkylene group, a phenylene group, a benzylene group or a xylylene group, R 3 represents a hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, an amino group, a C 1-6 monoalkylamino group, a C 2-12 dialkylamino group or an amino acid amino group), n represents an integer of 0 or 1 through 3, B - represents an anion, f is equal to 0 when R 1 represents a carboxylate and 1 when R 1 represents a carboxyl group] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof. The cephem compound of this invention is prepared by a process for producing a cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q represents CH or N; R 1 represents a carboxylate or a carboxyl group; and R represents the group where R 2 represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 2-6 alkenyl group, a C 2-6 alkynyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or the group -A-CO-R 3 (where A represents a C 1-6 alkylene group, a phenylene group, a benzylene group or a xylylene group, R 3 represents a hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, an amino group, a C 1-6 monoalkylamino group, a C 2-12 dialkylamino group or an amino acid amino group), n represents an integer of 0 or 1 through 3, B - represents an anion, f is equal to 0 when R 1 represents a carboxylate and 1 when R 1 represents a carboxyl group] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof, which is characterized by reacting a compound of the general formula [wherein R 4 represents a cephemcarboxy-protective group; R' represents the group (where R 2 , n and B - are as defined above)] with a compound of the general formula [wherein R 5 represents an amino group or a protected amino group, R 6 represents an oxime-protective group, and Q is as defined above] or a reactive derivative thereof and, then, eliminating the protective groups. The respective groups mentioned in this specification specifically mean the following. The C 1-6 alkyl group includes C 1-6 alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, pentyl and hexyl, among others. The C 2-6 alkenyl group includes C 2-6 alkenyl groups, such as vinyl, allyl, crotyl, 2-pentenyl and 2-hexenyl, among others. The C 2-6 alkynyl group includes C 2-6 alkynyl groups, such as ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl, 2-pentynyl and 2-hexynyl, among others. The hydroxy alkyl group having 1 - 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety includes hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 4-hydroxybutyl, 5-hydroxypentyl and 6-hydroxyhexyl, among others. The C 1-6 alkylene group includes methylene, ethylene, 1-methylethylene, propylene, 2-ethylpropylene, butylene, pentylene and hexylene, among others. The phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl includes phenyl and phenyl groups substituted by 1 - 3 hydroxyl groups, such as o-hydroxyphenyl, p-hydroxyphenyl, m-hydroxyphenyl, 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl, 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl and 3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl, among others. The C 1-6 monoalkylamino group includes methylamino, ethylamino, propylamino, butylamino, hexylamino, etc. and the C 2-12 dialkylamino group includes dimethylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino, dibutylamino, dihexylamino and so on. The amino acid amino group means the residue available on elimination of one hydrogen atom from the amino group of an amino acid. The amino acid mentioned above includes α-amino and β-amino acids of 3 - 10 carbon atoms, such as alanine, isoleucine, glycine, serine, threonine, valine, norvaline, isovaline, norleucine, leucine and methionine, among others. The anion represented by B - includes the acid residues of various inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, etc. and of various organic acids such as methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-chloroethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, p-ethylsulfonic acid, p-chlorosulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, formic acid, etc. The cephemcarboxy-protecting group includes those protective ester residues which are conventionally used in the synthesis of cephem compounds as well as pharmacologically acceptable protective ester residues. The protective ester residues conventionally used in cephem synthesis are those ester residues which are indifferent to various chemical modifications of β-lactum compounds but can be easily cleaved off in the conversion to the pharmacologically acceptable protective ester residues which are described below. The pharmacologically acceptable protective ester residues are nontoxic ester residues which are readily cleaved off by hydrolysis in vivo and, as such, rapidly cleaved off in the human blood and tissues. Such esters may be those known esters which are commonly used in the field of antibiotics, thus including but being not limited to the ester residues described in Japanese Patent Application Kokai S-49-81380 and H. E. Flynn (ed.): Cephalosporins and Penicillins, Chemistry and Biology (1972, Academic Press). As the preferred species may be mentioned C 1-18 alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, tert-butyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1-cyclopropylmethyl, pentyl, hexyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl, octadecyl, etc.; halo(lower)alkyl groups substituted by 1 - 3 chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms, such as iododecyl, chloromethyl, 2,2-dibromoethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2,2,2-tribromoethyl, etc.; methyl substituted by 1 - 3 phenyl groups which may be substituted by nitro or alkoxy, such as benzyl, diphenylmethyl, trityl, p-nitrobenzyl, o-methoxybenzyl, p-methoxybenzyl, di(p-methoxyphenyl)methyl, etc., lower alkoxymethyl groups such as methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, n-propyloxymethyl, isopropyloxymethyl, n-butoxymethyl, isobutoxymethyl, etc.; (lower)alkylcarbonyloxy(lower)alkyl groups such as acetoxymethyl, acetoxyethyl, propionyloxyethyl, n-butyryloxymethyl, isobutyryloxymethyl, pivaloyloxymethyl, 1-acetoxyethyl, pivaloyloxyethyl, pivaloyloxypropyl, 1-propionyloxybutyl, etc.; C 5-7 cycloalkylcarbonyloxy-lower alkyl groups such as cyclopentylcarbonyloxymethyl, cyclohexylcarbonyloxymethyl, etc.; benzylcarbonyloxy(lower)-alkyl groups such as benzylcarbonyloxymethyl etc.; benzoyloxy(lower)alkyl groups such as benzoyloxymethyl, benzoyloxyethyl, etc.; lower alkoxycarbonyloxy(lower)-alkyl groups such as methoxycarbonyloxymethyl, 1-ethoxycarbonyloxyethyl, 3-methoxycarbonyloxypropyl, etc.; benzyloxy(lower)alkyl groups such as benzyloxymethyl, benzyloxyethyl, etc.; and such other groups as 2-cyano-1,1-dimethylethyl, bromobenzoylmethyl, p-nitrobenzoylmethyl, dimethylaminomethyl, methylthiomethyl, phenylthiomethyl, succinimidomethyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 3-phthalidyl, crotonolacton-4-yl, γ-buyrolacton-4-yl, tetrahydropyranyl, dimethylaminoethyl, dimethylchlorosilyl, trichlorosilyl, (2-oxo-1,3-dioxoden-4-yl)methyl, (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxoden-4-yl)methyl, (5-phenyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxoden-4-yl)methyl, pyridine-1-oxide-2-methyl and quinoline-1-oxide-2-methyl, among others. The nontoxic salt of the compound of general formula (1) includes medicinally acceptable salts such as hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, sulfate, etc., salts with organic carboxylic acids, such as citrate, maleate, lactate, tartrate, etc., salts with organic sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonate, hydroxymethanesulfonate, aminoethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, etc., salts with amino acids, such as arginine salt, lysine salt, serine salt, aspartate, glutamate, aminoacetate, etc., alkali metal salts such as sodium salt, potassium salt, lithium salt, etc. and alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium salt, magnesium salt, etc. The preferred species of said compound of general formula (1) and said nontoxic salt thereof are as follows: 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thio vinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-ethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carboxymethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-acetonyl-4-pyridinio)-thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-2-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-carboxybenzyl)-4-pyrydinio]-thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-allyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt. The compound (1) of this invention and its starting compounds include cis- and trans -isomers and mixtures of such cis- and trans -isomers. In the case of compound (1), the cis -isomer, for instance, means one of the geometrical isomers having the partial structure of the following general formula (4) and the trans -isomer means the other geometrical isomer having the partial structure of the following formula (5). While the compound (1) and salt thereof can be produced by various processes, the preferred is the process I described below. Process-I [wherein R 4 represents a cephemcarboxy-protective group; R' represents the group where R 2 , n and B - are as defined hereinbefore; R 5 represents an amino group or a protected amino group; R 6 represents an oxime-protective group; and Q, R and R 1 are as defined hereinbefore] According to the above process I, a compound of general formula (1) can be produced by subjecting an amine compound of general formula (6) and a carboxylic acid compound of general formula (7) or a reactive derivative thereof, as derived by activating its carboxyl group, to the conventional amide bond-forming reaction and removing the protective groups from the resultant product. The carboxy-protective group designated by R 4 here includes those carboxy-protective groups which are conventionally used in this field and can be easily cleaved off, e.g. tri(lower)alkylsilyl groups such as trimethylsilyl etc., benzhydryl, p-methoxybenzyl, tert-butyl, p-nitrobenzyl and phenacyl, among others. The protective group of the protected amino group R 5 includes a broad range of protective groups which can be easily eliminated under mild conditions, e.g. tri(lower)alkylsilyl groups such as trimethylsilyl etc., acyl-type protective groups such as formyl, trifluoroacetyl, acetyl, tert-butylcarbonyl, methoxyacetyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, etc., and aralkyl-type protective groups such as benzyl, benzhydryl, trityl and so on. The oxime-protective group R 6 includes those protective groups which can be easily eliminated under mild conditions and are conventionally employed in this field, such as trityl, tetrahydropyranyl and so on. The reaction between compound (6) and compound (7) or a reactive derivative of the latter can be carried out under conditions similar to those of known amide bond-forming reactions. The reactive derivative of compound (7) includes but is not limited to the acid halides such as acid chloride, acid bromide, etc., mixed acid anhydrides with various acids such as substituted phosphoric acids, dialkyl phosphites, sulfurous acid, thiosulfuric acid, monoalkyl carbonate, organic carboxylic acids, etc., symmetric acid anhydride, active acid amides with imidazole, dimethylpyrazole, etc., and active esters such as the p-nitrophenyl ester, phenylthioester, carboxymethylthioester, etc. or esters with N-hydroxy compounds such as N-hydroxypiperidine, N-hydroxysuccinimide, N-hydroxyphthalimide and so on. When this invention is practiced using compound (7) in the form of a free carboxylic acid, it is preferable to use a condensing agent such as N,N-diethylcarbodiimide, N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide or the like. The solvent that can be used in the above reaction may be virtually any solvent that does not take part in the reaction and the reaction is generally carried out under cooling or in the neighborhood of room temperature. The solvent mentioned above includes ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc., halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, etc., aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, etc., amines such as pyridine, piperidine, triethylamine, etc., esters such as ethyl acetate, ethyl formate, etc., aprotic polar solvents such as dimethylformamide, hexamethylphosphoric triamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, etc., and acetone, among others, and mixtures of such solvents. Depending on the reactive derivative of the carboxylic acid, the reaction may be preferably conducted in the presence of a basic compound. The basic compound includes organic bases, e.g. trialkylamines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, etc., pyridine, picoline, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-7, etc. and inorganic bases, e.g. sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and so on. The amount of said carboxylic acid compound of general formula (7) or a reactive derivative thereof relative to the amine compound of general formula (6) for use in this reaction is generally about 1 - 10 mol equivalents and preferably about 1 - 3 mol equivalents. The amount of said basic compound relative to the amine compound of general formula (6) is generally about 1 - 30 mol equivalents and preferably about 2 - 10 mol equivalents. The reaction time is generally about 1 - 24 hours and preferably about 1 - 6 hours. Removal of protective groups from the amide bonding product thus obtained can be carried out as follows. For example, when the protective group is a tri(lower)alkylsilyl group, it can be removed with water. When the protective group is benzhydryl, trityl, p-methoxybenzyl, tert-butyl or formyl, for instance, it can be removed with formic acid, hydrochloric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, anisole-trifluoroacetic acid, acetic acid, phenol, cresol or the like. After the reaction, the compound of general formula (I) according to this invention can be isolated and purified by column chromatography using a hyperporous polymer such as Diaion HP-20, HP-21, SP-207 or CHP-20P (Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation), Amberlite XAD-2 (Rhom & Haas Co.) or the like. [wherein Q, R, R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R' are as defined hereinbefore; R 7 represents a halogen atom, a lower acyloxy group or a sulfonyloxy group; R 8 represents the group where C and n are as defined hereinbefore; X represents a halogen atom; and M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom] Referring to the above production process II, the compound of general formula (1) according to this invention can be obtained by reacting a cephalosporin compound of general formula (8) or a salt thereof with a mercapto compound of general formula (9), then reacting the resultant compound of general formula (10) with a halogenated organic compound of general formula (11) and removing the protective groups from the resultant compound of general formula (12). The compound of general formula (12) can also be obtained in one step by reacting a compound of general formula (8) with a quaternized mercapto compound of general formula (13). The reaction between compound (8) and compound (9) is generally carried out in an organic solvent or a mixture of a hydrophilic organic solvent with water, such as ketones such as acetone etc., halogenated hydrocarbons such as chloroform, dichloromethane, dichloroethane, etc., ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc., acetonitrile, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, etc., dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, water, phosphate buffers, etc. To hasten the reaction, a base or a salt may be added to the reaction system. As examples of said base or salt may be reckoned inorganic bases such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, etc. and organic amines, e.g. trialkylamines such as triethylamine, diisopropylamine, etc. As said salt, quaternary ammonium salts such as tetrabutylammonium salt can be mentioned by way of example. This reaction is generally carried out under cooling or around room temperature. The halogenated organic compound of general formula (11) includes lower alkyl halides, lower alkenyl halides, lower alkinyl halides, hydroxy(lower) alkyl halides, carboxy(lower)alkyl halides, carbamoyl (lower)alkyl halides, and lower alkanoyl(lower)alkyl halides, among others. The halides may be chlorides, bromides and iodides, among others. The solvent which can be used for the reaction between compound (10) and compound (11) includes halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, etc., aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, etc., ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc., and acetonitrile, among others. This reaction is conducted at room temperature - ca. 80°C, preferably at about 20 - 50°C, and generally goes to completion in about 1 - 20 hours. The reaction between compound (8) and compound (13) can be conducted under conditions similar to-the conditions of the above-mentioned reaction between compound (8) and compound (9). The metal atom in general formulas (9) and (13) may for example be sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, silver or copper. From the compound of general formula (12) thus obtained, the protective groups can be eliminated by the procedures described for Process I, whereby the compound of general formula (1) according to this invention is easily obtained. The compound of this invention is formulated with suitable pharmaceutical carriers to provide a pharmaceutical composition in the per se known manner. As the carriers mentioned above, a variety of substances which are commonly used in pharmaceutical formulation, such as excipients, binders, disintegrators, lubricants, coloring agents, flavoring agents and other corrigents, surfactants, etc., can be mentioned. There is no limitation on the dosage form in which the pharmaceutical composition of this invention can be administered for the treatment of infections, particularly infections caused by meticillin-resistant strains of Staphyloccus aureus, in man and other mammalian animals but a suitable dosage form can be chosen according to the objective of therapy. Thus, non-peroral dosage forms such as injections, suppositories, eyedrops, ointments, aerosols, etc., and peroral dosage forms such as tablets, coated tablets, powders, granules, capsules, solutions, pills, suspensions and emulsions can be mentioned. The above-mentioned dosage forms are manufactured by the pharmaceutical procedures established in this field. Peroral dosage forms such as tablets, powders, granules, etc. can be manufactured by using, as said carriers, a variety of excipients such as lactose, sucrose, sodium chloride, glucose, urea, starch, calcium carbonate, kaolin, crystalline cellulose, silicic acid, methylcellulose, glycerin, sodium alginate, gum arabic, etc., binders such as simple syrup, glucose syrup, starch solution, gelatin solution, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl ether, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxymethylcellulose, shellac, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, water, ethanol, potassium phosphate, etc., disintegrators such as dried starch, sodium alginate, agar powder, laminaran powder, sodium hydrogen carbonate, calcium carbonate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid monoglyceride, starch, lactose, etc., disintegration inhibitors such as sucrose, stearic acid, cacao butter, hydrogenated oil, etc., absorption promoters such as quaternary ammonium bases, sodium lauryl sulfate, etc., humectants such as glycerin, starch, etc., adsorbents such as starch, lactose, kaolin, bentonite, colloidal silica, etc. and lubricants such as purified talc, stearates, boric acid powder, polyethylene glycol, etc. If necessary, tablets may be coated or otherwise covered to provide dragees, gelatin-coated tablets, enteric tablets, film-coated tablets, double-layer tablets, multi-layer tablets and so on. Pills can be manufactured by using, as carriers, various excipients such as glucose, lactose, starch, cacao butter, hydrogenated vegetable oil, kaolin, talc, etc., binders such as gum arabic powder, gum tragacanth powder, gelatin, etc. and disintegrators such as laminaran, agar and so on. Capsules can be manufactured by blending the compound with various carriers such as those mentioned above and filling the resultant mixture into hard gelatin capsule shells or soft capsule shells. Suppositories can be molded by using, as carriers, polyethylene glycol, cacao butter, lanolin, higher alcohols, higher alcohol esters, gelatin, semisynthetic glycerides, Witepsols (trademark of Dynamit Nobel), etc. together with suitable absorption promotors. In processing the composition into injections, various diluents such as water, ethyl alcohol, macrogols, propylene glycol, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohol, polyoxylated isostearyl alcohol, polyoxyethylene-sorbitan fatty acid ester, etc., pH control agents and buffers such as sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium phosphate, etc., and stabilizers such as sodium pyrosulfite, ethylenediaminetetracetic acid, thioglycolic acid, thiolactic acid, etc. can be used as carriers. The pharmaceutical composition may contain sodium chloride, glucose or glycerin in a sufficient amount to make it isotonic. The conventional solubilizers, soothing agents, local anesthetics, etc. can also be incorporated. After addition of such carriers, a subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous injection can be manufactured by the per se known procedures. The liquid composition may take such forms as aqueous or oil suspensions, solutions, syrups, elixirs and so on. These preparations can be manufactured using the conventional additives in the conventional manner. The ointment, e.g. a paste, a cream or a gel, can be manufactured using a diluent such as white petrolatum, paraffin, glycerin, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycol, silicone, bentonite and so on. The amount of the compound of this invention in the above-mentioned composition is dependent on dosage form, route of administration and therapeutic regimen and cannot, therefore, be stated in general terms. However, it can be liberally selected from a broad range. Generally speaking, the compound occurs in a proportion of about 1 - 70 weight %. The route of administration of the composition is not limited to the parenteral, peroral, rectal, buccal and transdermal routes but can be selected according to dosage form, patient's age and sex and other background factors, degree or severity of illness and so on. For example, the tablets, pills, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, granules and capsules are administered perorally. The injections can be administered intravenously as they are or in admixture with infusions such as glucose, amino acid and other infusions or, if necessary, intramuscularly, intradermally, subcutaneously or intraperitoneally as they are. The suppositories are administered rectally. The ointments are applied to the skin or the oral mucosa, for instance. The dosage of the compound of this invention can be selected according to the dosage form, patient's age and clinical condition, type of disease, and species of the compound. Generally speaking, about 100 mg to 10 g a day, or a larger dose, is administered to each patient. For the treatment of infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, the daily average dose of about 50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg, 1000 mg or 2000 mg can be administered. To confirm the usefulness of the objective compound of this invention, the antibacterial activities of some representative species of the compound were determined by the agar plate dilution assay and the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values against various bacteria were compared with those of FMOX (flomoxef). The results are shown in Table 1. Moreover, the MIC 80 values against clinically isolated meticillin-resistant and highly ciprofloxacin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains were compared with those of VCM (vancomycin), FMOX and CPFX (ciprofloxacin). The results are shown in Table 2. The test compounds were as follows. Test compounds (a) 1) 7-[2-Hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( syn -isomer) (b) 1) 7-[2-Hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( syn -isomer) (c) 1) 7-[2-Hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( syn -isomer) (d) 1) 7-[2-Hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carboxymethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( syn -isomer) (e) 2) Sodium 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( syn -isomer) (f) 3) 7-[2-Methoxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( syn -isomer) 1) Test compounds (a) to (d) according to the invention 2) Test compound (e) according to US-A-4 307 116 3) Test compound (f) according to EP-A-111 281 MIC 80 values against clinically isolated meticillin-resistant, highly ciprofloxacin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains Inoculum size: 10 6 cells/ml Organism Test compound (a) (b) (c) VCM FMOX CPFX MRSA (12.5 µg/ml≥DMPPC) 3.13 1.56 3.13 1.56 100 100 MRSA (100 µg/ml≥CPFX) 3.13 1.56 3.13 1.56 100 >100 BEST MODE FOR PRACTICING THE INVENTION Production examples of the compound of this invention are given below by way of working example. Example 1 [wherein Tr represents a trityl group and BH represents a benzhydryl group; the same applies hereinafter] To a solution of benzhydryl 7-amino-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (a mixture of cis- and trans -isomers) (1.0 g) in a mixture of methylene chloride (10 ml) and dimethylformamide (1.0 ml) were added (Z)-2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetic acid (1.46 g) and DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide)(450 mg) and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. After completion of the reaction, the dicyclohexylurea was filtered off and the filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 ml), washed with saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was then distilled off under reduced pressure to give a crude product (2.65 g). This crude product was chromatographed on a column of silica gel and eluted with benzene-ethyl acetate to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (1.6 g). 1 H-NMR(CDCl 3 )δppm; 3.5 - 3.7 (2H, m), 5.12 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 6.09 (1H, dd, J=5.3, 8.9 Hz), 6.37 (0.2H, d, J=10.5 Hz), 6.44 (1H, s), 6.59 (0.8H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 6.96 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.5 (43H, m), 8.42 (2H, brs), (trans/cis = ca. 4/1) Example 2 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (a mixture of cis- and trans -isomers)(238 mg) in a mixture of acetonitrile (11.0 ml) and methylene chloride (5.5 ml) was added iodoacetamide (763 mg) and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 65 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure and the residue was dried in vacuo. The dried residue was washed with diethyl ether (20 ml) for a total of 3 times to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (320 mg). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.77 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 4.18 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 5.22 (s, 2H), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.4 Hz), 6.22 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.7 (42H, m), 7.98 (1H, s), 8.10 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.67 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 9.95 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz) Example 3 A solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (320 mg) in a mixture of acetic acid (7.8 ml) and water (1.05 ml) was warmed at 40 - 45°C for 2 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure and diethyl ether (50 ml) was added to provide a precipitate (195 mg). To a solution of this crude detritylated compound [benzhydryl 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide] in methylene chloride (7.0 ml) were added anisole (0.28 ml) and TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) (0.296 ml) at 0°C and while the temperature was allowed to return to room temperature, the mixture was stirred for 2 hours and 45 minutes. After completion of the reaction, diethyl ether was added, whereby a precipitate (150 mg) was obtained. An aqueous solution of this crude product was adsorbed on Diaion CHP-20P and elution was carried out with water and water-acetonitrile in the order mentioned. The fractions containing the objective compound were pooled, concentrated under reduced pressure and lyophilized to provide 60 mg of 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate ( trans -isomer). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.53 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 3.74 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 5.07 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.20 (2H, brs), 5.63 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.4 Hz), 6.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.11 (2H, brs), 7.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.63 (1H, s), 7.98 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.00 (1H, s), 8.60 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.43 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 11.7 (1H, s) Example 4 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl) thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (a mixture of cis- and trans -isomers) (4.03 g) in acetonitrile (9.2 ml) and methylene chloride (24 ml) was added methyl iodide (2.21 ml) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 22 hours. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was pulverized with diethyl ether. The resultant powder was recovered by filtration to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (4.32 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 ) δ ppm; 3.77 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 4.18 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 4.20 (1H, s), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.4 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.7 (42H, m), 8.05 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.70 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.95 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz) Example 5 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (4.3 g), the procedure of Example 3 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (1.1 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.52 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 3.73 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 4.15 (3H, s), 5.07 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.63 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.4 Hz), 6.49 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 6.65 (1H, s), 7.1 (2H, brs), 7.48 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 7.95 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.61 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.44 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 11.32 (1H, s) Example 6 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (a mixture of cis- and trans -isomers) (1.0 g) in acetonitrile (2.3 ml) and methylene chloride (5.9 ml) were added ethyl bromide (8.5 ml) and sodium iodide (14.9 g) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the precipitate was filtered off and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue was added diethyl ether (100 ml) and the resultant powder was recovered by filtration to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-ethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (972 mg). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 1.47 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 3.76 (1H, d, J=17.7 Hz), 4.16 (1H, d, J=17.7 Hz), 4.48 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.1 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.6 (42H, m), 8.80 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.81 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.94 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), Example 7 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-ethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 3 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl) acetamido]-3-[2-(1-ethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 1.47 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 3.53 (1H, d, J=1.62 Hz), 3.74 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 5.07 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.63 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.4 Hz), 4.48 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 6.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.11 (2H, brs), 7.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.98 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.60 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.42 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 11.71 (1H, s) Example 8 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (a mixture of cis- and trans -isomers) (1.0 g) in a mixture of acetonitrile (2.3 ml) and methylene chloride (5.9 ml) was added benzhydryl bromoacetate (3.2 g) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure and the residue was pulverized with diethyl ether (100 ml). The resultant powder was recovered by filtration to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetoamido]-3-[2-(1-diphenylmethoxycarbonylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate bromide (1.2 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.76 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 4.16 (1H, d, J=17.5 Hz), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 5.69 (1H, s), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.5 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.5 (52H, m), 8.18 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.80 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.94 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz) Example 9 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-diphenylmethoxycarbonylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate bromide, the procedure of Example 3 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carboxymethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.52 (1H, d, J=16.0 Hz), 3.73 (1H, d, J=16.0 Hz), 5.07 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.64 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.4 Hz), 4.69 (2H, s), 6.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.11 (2H, brs), 7.51 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 8.01 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.62 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.41 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 11.72 (1H, s) Example 10 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (1.2 g) in a mixture of acetonitrile (2.8 ml) and methylene chloride (7.0 ml) was added 2-iodoethanol (8.1 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 40 - 50°C for 50 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off and diisopropyl ether (100 ml) was added to the residue. The resultant powder was recovered by filtration to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (925 mg). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.76 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 4.15 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 3.7 - 3.8 (2H, m), 4.5 - 4.6 (2H, m), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.5 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.5 (42H, m), 8.18 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.80 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.94 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz) Example 11 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephemcarboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 3 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.52 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 3.74 (1H, d, J=16.2 Hz), 3.8 - 3.9 (2H, m), 4.6 - 4.7 (2H, m), 5.07 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.65 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.5 Hz), 6.48 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 6.65 (1H, s), 7.11 (2H, brs), 7.52 (1H, d, J=15.4 Hz), 7.98 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.60 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.41 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 11.71 (1H, s) Example 12 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (1.0 g) in a mixture of acetonitrile (2.3 ml) and methylene chloride (5.9 ml) were added chloroacetone (0.69 ml) and sodium iodide (1.3 g) and the mixture was reacted at room temperature for 5 hours. After the precipitate was filtered off, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure and diethyl ether (100 ml) was added to the residue. The resultant powder was recovered by filtration to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-acetonyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (1.1 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 2.28 (3H, s), 3.76 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 4.15 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 5.35 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.57 (2H, s), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.4 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.5 (42H, m), 8.12 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.52 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.94 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz) Example 13 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-acetonyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 3 was otherwise repeated to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(l-acetonyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 2.28 (3H, s), 3.54 (1H, d, J=16.0 Hz), 3.75 (1H, d, J=16.0 Hz), 5.08 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.64 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.4 Hz), 5.57 (2H, s), 6.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.12 (2H, brs), 7.50 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 8.02 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.50 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.42 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 11.70 (1H, s) Example 14 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(2-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (2.4 g) in a mixture of acetonitrile (12 ml) and methylene chloride (4.8 ml) was added methyl iodide (18.7 ml) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in chloroform (38 ml) and dripped into diisopropyl ether (120 ml). The resultant precipitate was recovered to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-2-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (3.5 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.77 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.15 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.20 (3H, s), 5.25 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.80 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 6.68 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.7 (46H, m), 8.94 (1H, s), 9.63 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 15 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-2-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (2.5 g) in chloroform (7.1 ml) were added 88% formic acid (4.7 ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.46 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 25°C for 3.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, chloroform (14.5 ml) was added. After phase separation, the upper layer was washed with chloroform (14.5 ml x 3 times) and the formic acid layer was dripped into a mixture of diisopropyl ether (13.4 ml) and acetone (49 ml). The resultant precipitate was washed with acetone to give the deprotected hydrochloride (1.7 g). This product was then dissolved in 0.1 N-hydrochloric acid (60 ml) and, in the routine manner, purified by Diaion HP-21 column chromatography (eluent: acetonitrile-water) and lyophilized to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-2-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (600 mg). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.54 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 3.66 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.10 (3H, s), 5.05 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.57 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 6.72 (1H, d, J=15.8 Hz), 6.73 (1H, s), 7.14 (1H, dd, J=0.9, 4.8 Hz), 7.19 (2H, s), 7.31 (1H, d, J=15.8 Hz), 7.68 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.1 Hz), 8.42 (1H, dd, J=2.7, 4.8 Hz), 7.35 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 9.55 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 11.6 (1H, brs) Example 16 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (1.0 g) in a mixture of acetonitrile (5.9 ml) and methylene chloride (2.3 ml) were added 4-(chloroacetyl)catechol (895 mg) and sodium iodide (750 mg) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, methylene chloride (30 ml) was added and the insoluble matter was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the solvent was distilled off. The residue was dissolved in chloroform (50 ml), the solution was dripped into diisopropyl ether (50 ml) and the resultant precipitate was recovered to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenylcarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (1.05 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.77 (1H, d, J=17 Hz), 4.18 (1H, d, J=17 Hz), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.1 Hz), 6.16 (2H, s), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 6.9 - 7.5 (45H, m), 8.15 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.74 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 9.94 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), Example 17 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenylcarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (1.0 g) in chloroform (3.0 ml) were added 88% formic acid (2 ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.18 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 25°C for 2.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, chloroform (15 ml) was added. After phase separation, the upper layer was washed with chloroform (15 ml x 3) and the formic acid layer was then dripped into a mixture of diisopropyl ether (5.4 ml) and acetone (20 ml). The resultant precipitate was washed with acetone to give the crude compound (458 mg) as a hydrochloride. This product was then dissolved in 0.1 N-hydrochloric acid (100 ml) and, in the routine manner, purified by Diaion HP-21 column chromatography (eluent: acetonitrile-water) and lyophilized to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenylcarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]-thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (57 mg). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.79 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 3.56 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 5.07 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.65 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.1 Hz), 6.13 (2H, brs), 6.57 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.65 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.11 (2H, brs), 7.43 (2H, m), 7.51 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 8.05 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.59 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 9.44 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 18 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (1.6 g) in a mixture of acetonitrile (9.6 ml) and methylene chloride (3.7 ml) were added benzhydryl 5-bromovalerate (11.0 g) and sodium iodide (4.84 g) and the mixture was stirred at 45°C for 47.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, methylene chloride (48 ml) was added and the insoluble matter was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the solvent was then distilled off. The residue was dissolved in chloroform (7 ml), the solution was dripped in diisopropyl ether (75 ml) and the resultant precipitate was separated to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-diphenylmethoxycarbonylbutyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (2.02 g). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 1.42 - 1.59 (2H, m), 1.79 - 1.92 (2H, m), 2.50 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 3.75 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 4.14 (1H, d, J=17.4 Hz), 4.45 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 5.34 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.78 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H, s), 7.0 - 7.6 (52H, m), 8.08 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.78 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 9.92 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 19 To a solution of benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-diphenylmethoxycarbonylbutyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide (1.8 g) in chloroform (4.8 ml) were added 88% formic acid (2 ml) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.3 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 25°C for 3 hours. After completion of the reaction, chloroform (24 ml) was added and after phase separation, the upper layer was washed with chloroform (24 ml x 3). The formic acid layer was dripped into a mixture of diisopropyl ether (8.4 ml) and acetone (31 ml) and the resultant precipitate was washed with acetone to give hydrochloride (465 mg). This product was dissolved in 0.1N-hydrochloric acid (100 ml) and, in the routine manner, purified by Diaion HP-21 column chromatography (eluent: acetonitrile-water) and lyophilized to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-carboxybutyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (167 mg). 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 1.44 (2H, m), 1.84 (2H, m), 2.25 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 4.34 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 5.08 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.65 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 6.50 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.12 (2H, brs), 7.46 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.98 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.74 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 9.44 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 20 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamide]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate, benzhydryl p-chloromethylbenzoate and sodium iodide, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-diphenylmethoxycarbonylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.71 (1H, d, J=17.0 Hz), 4.12 (1H, d, J=17.0 Hz), 5.31 (1H, d, J=5.4 Hz), 5.82 (2H, brs), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.4, 8.1 Hz), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.03 (1H, s), 7.1 - 7.5 (52H, m), 7.61 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 8.11 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.13 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 8.91 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 9.92 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 21 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-diphenylmethoxycarbonylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 19 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-(1-(4-carboxybenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.52 (1H, d, J=17.0 Hz), 3.75 (1H, d, J=17.0 Hz), 5.07 (1H, d, J=5.4 Hz), 5.65 (1H, dd, J=5.4, 8.1 Hz), 5.76 (2H, brs), 6.51 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.12 (2H, brs), 7.51 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.94 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.01 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.84 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 9.44 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 22 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate, benzhydryl p-chloromethylphenylacetate and sodium iodide, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-diphenylmethoxycarbonylmethylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.72 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 3.83 (2H, s), 4.13 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 5.33 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.67 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.1 Hz), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.75 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.0 - 7.5 (56H, m), 8.09 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.79 (1H, s), 8.9 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 9.94 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 23 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-diphenylmethoxycarbonylmethylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 19 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-carboxymethylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 + D 2 O)δ ppm; 3.22 (2H, s), 3.50 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 3.73 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 5.05 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.56 (2H, brs), 5.64 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 6.49 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.2 - 7.3 (4H, m), 7.45 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.86 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.74 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz) Example 24 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate and benzhydryl o-iodomethylbenzoate, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-diphenylmethoxycarbonylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.75 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 4.14 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 5.34 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.93 - 6.0 (1H, m), 6.01 (2H, brs), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.0- 8.5 (46H, m), 8.03 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 9.93 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 25 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate, N-N-diethyl-2-chloroacetamide and sodium iodide, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 1.03 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.22 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 3.31 (4H, m), 3.75 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.14 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 5.33 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.57 (2H, brs), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.0 Hz), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.05 - 7.50 (42 H, m), 8.10 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.64 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 6.79 (1H, s), 9.93 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz) Example 26 Starting with benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 19 was otherwise repeated to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 1.03 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.21 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 3.33 (4H, m), 3.54 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 3.74 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 5.08 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.56 (2H, brs), 5.65 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.0 Hz), 6.52 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.12 (2H, brs), 7.47 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 8.00 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.59 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 9.44 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 11.38 (1H, brs) Example 27 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate, chloroacetyl-valine benzhydryl ester and sodium iodide, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(1-diphenylmethoxycarbonyl-2-methylpropylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 0.83 (3H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 0.85 (3H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 2.20 (1H, m), 3.74 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.15 (1H, d,-J=16.8 Hz), 4.40 (1H, dd, J=5.2, 8.4 Hz), 5.34 (1H, d, J=5.4 Hz), 5.38 (2H, brs), 5.97 (1H, dd, J=5.4, 8.4 Hz), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.81 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.0 - 7.5 (52H, m), 8.08 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.64 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 8.95 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz) Example 28 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(1-diphenylmethoxycarbonyl-2-methylpropylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 19 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(1-carboxyl-2-methylpropylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 0.87 (3H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 0.89 (3H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 2.08 (1H, m), 3.55 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 3.78 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.15 (1H, dd, J=5.2, 8.4 Hz), 5.09 (1H, d, J=5.4 Hz), 5.34 (2H, brs), 5.67 (1H, dd, J=4.5, 8.4 Hz), 6.58 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.14 (2H, brs), 7.46 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 7.99 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.62 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.88 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 9.45 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz) Example 29 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate, phenacyl chloride and sodium iodide, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-phenylcarbonylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.78 (1H, d, J=16.9 Hz), 4.17 (1H, d, J=16.9 Hz), 5.35 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 5.98 (1H, dd, J=5.0, 8.1 Hz), 6.30 (2H, brs), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.0 - 8.1 (47H, m), 8.19 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.68 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 9.95 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 30 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(4-pyridyl)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate and allyl bromide, the procedure of Example 18 was otherwise followed to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-allyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate bromide. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.75 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 4.16 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 5.11 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 5.34 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.3 - 5.4 (2H, m), 5.96 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 6.01 - 6.19 (1H, m), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.0 - 7.5 (42H, m), 8.10 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.72 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.78 (1H, s), 9.95 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 31 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-allyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate bromide, the procedure of Example 19 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-allyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.54 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 3.73 (1H, d, J=16.8 Hz), 5.06 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.08 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 5.31 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 5.38 (1H, d, J=10.8 Hz), 5.64 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 6.06 (1H, m), 6.47 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.10 (2H, brs), 7.48 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.99 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.66 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 9.45 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz) Example 32 [wherein Tf represents a trifluoromethanesulfonyl group] Benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-(2-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxyvinyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylate (81 mg), silver-1-methyl-pyridinium-4-sulfide perchlorate (45 mg) and lithium chloride (14.5 mg) were stirred together in dimethyl sulfoxide (1 ml) at room temperature for 4 days. Ethyl acetate (80 ml) was then added, and the mixture was washed with water (80 ml) 3 times and dried. Thereafter, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to provide benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate perchlorate (45 mg). The 1 H-NMR spectrum of this compound was in agreement with that of the compound obtained in Example 4. Example 33 Using benzhydryl 7-[2-trityloxyimino-2-(2-tritylaminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-diphenylmethoxycarbonylbenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate iodide, the procedure of Example 19 was otherwise followed to provide 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-carboxybenzyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate. 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 )δ ppm; 3.54 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 3.77 (1H, d, J=17.1 Hz), 5.08 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.67 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 8.1 Hz), 5.99 (2H, brs), 6.58 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 6.64 (1H, s), 7.11 (2H, brs), 7.2 - 7.95 (4H, m), 7.42 (1H, d, J=15.3 Hz), 7.96 (2H, d, J=7.0 Hz), 8.78 (2H, d, J=7.0 Hz), 9.45 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz)

Claims: A cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q represents CH or N; R 1 represents a carboxylate or a carboxyl group; and R represents the group where R 2 represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 2-6 alkenyl group, a C 2-6 alkynyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or the group -A-CO-R 3 (where A represents a C 1-6 alkylene group, a phenylene group, a benzylene group or a xylylene group, R 3 represents a hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, an amino group, a C 1-6 monoalkylamino group, a C 2-12 dialkylamino group or an amino acid amino group), n represents an integer of 0 or 1 through 3, B - represents an anion, f is equal to 0 when R 1 represents a carboxylate and 1 when R 1 represents a carboxyl group] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof. The compound according to claim 1 wherein Q is CH, or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof. At least one compound selected from among 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carbamoylmethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl) acetamido]-3-[2-(1-ethyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-carboxymethyl-4-pyridinio) thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-acetonyl-4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl-2-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(4-carboxybenzyl-4-pyridinio]thiovinyl}-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-{2-[1-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonylmethyl)-4-py ridinio]thiovinyl}-3- cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt, 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-allyl-4-pyridinio)- thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its salt. The compound according to claim 1 which is 7-[2-hydroxyimino-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[2-(1-methyl -4-pyridinio)thiovinyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or its nontoxic salt. A process for producing a cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q represents CH or N; R 1 represents a carboxylate or a carboxyl group; and R represents the group where R 2 represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 2-6 alkenyl group, a C 2-6 alkynyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or the group -A-CO-R 3 (where A represents a C 1-6 alkylene group, a phenylene group, a benzylene group or a xylylene group, R 3 represents a hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, an amino group, a C 1-6 monoalkylamino group, a C 2-12 dialkylamino group or an amino acid amino group), n represents an integer of 0 or 1 through 3, B - represents an anion, f is equal to 0 when R 1 represents a carboxylate and 1 when R 1 represents a carboxyl group] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof characterized by reacting a compound of the general formula [wherein R 4 represents a cephemcarboxy-protective group; R' represents the group (where R 2 , n and B - are as defined above)] with a compound of the general formula [wherein R 5 represents an amino group or a protected amino group, R 6 represents an oxime-protective group, and Q is as defined above] or a reactive derivative thereof and, then, eliminating the protective groups. A process for producing a cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q, R 1 and R are as defined in claim 5], or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof characterized by reacting a compound of the general formula [wherein R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are as defined in claim 5, and R 7 represents a halogen atom, a lower acyloxy group or a sulfonyloxy group] with a compound of the general formula R' - SM [wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom, R' is as defined in claim 5] and, then, eliminating the protective groups. A process for producing a cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q, R 1 and R are as defined in claim 5] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof characterized by reacting a compound of the general formula [wherein R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are defined in claim 5, and R 7 is defined in claim 6] with a compound of the general formula R 8 - SM [wherein R 8 represents the group and M is as defined in claim 6], then reacting therewith a compound of the general formula R 2 - X [wherein X represents a halogen atom, and R 2 is as defined in claim 5], and finally eliminating the protective groups. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of infectious diseases associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus which comprises a cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q represents CH or N; R 1 represents a carboxylate or a carboxyl group; and R represents the group where R 2 represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 2-6 alkenyl group, a C 2-6 alkynyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or the group -A-CO-R 3 (where A represents a C 1-6 alkylene group, a phenylene group, a benzylene group or a xylylene group, R 3 represents a hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, an amino group, a C 1-6 monoalkylamino group, a C 2-12 dialkylamino group or an amino acid amino group), n represents an integer of 0 or 1 through 3, B - represents an anion, f is equal to 0 when R 1 represents a carboxylate and 1 when R 1 represents a carboxyl group] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor. Use of a cephem compound of the general formula [wherein Q represents CH or N; R 1 represents a carboxylate or a carboxyl group; and R represents the group where R 2 represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, a C 2-6 alkenyl group, a C 2-6 alkynyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or the group -A-CO-R 3 (where A represents a C 1-6 alkylene group, a phenylene group, a benzylene group or a xylylene group, R 3 represents a hydroxyl group, a C 1-6 alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, an amino group, a C 1-6 monoalkylamino group, a C 2-12 dialkylamino group or an amino acid amino group), n represents an integer of 0 or 1 through 3, B - represents an anion, f is equal to 0 when R 1 represents a carboxylate and 1 when R 1 represents a carboxyl group] or a cephemcarboxy-protective ester thereof or a nontoxic salt thereof, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of infectious diseases associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Inventors: AKAGI HIROSHI, HANAKI HIDEAKI, HARA YOSHIFUMI, HYODO AKIO, YASUI MASARU, AKAGI, HIROSHI, HANAKI, HIDEAKI, HARA, YOSHIFUMI, HYODO, AKIO, YASUI, MASARU, AKAGI, HIROSHI, 36-7, NISHINOKOSHI
Applicants: OTSUKA KAGAKU KK, TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD, OTSUKA KAGAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
Application year: 1993
Main classification: C07D501
IPC codes: C07D501