title: Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of pyrimidinylureidocephalosporins.
abstract: The synthesis of a series of 7R-[(R)-2-[3-[5-pyrimidinyl]ureido]-2-(aryl)acetamido]-3-cephem-4- carboxylates is described. Variation of the substituents at the 3-position in the cephem nucleus, at the 2-position of the pyrimidine ring, and of the phenyl residue in the acyl side chain is carried out. Qualitative structure-activity relationships in this series are discussed. VX-VD 2, the most interesting compound, exhibits broad antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins