title: Synthesis of labeled meropenem for the analysis of M. tuberculosis transpeptidases.
abstract: A concise synthesis of (14)C labeled meropenem prepared from (14)C dimethylamine hydrochloride is described. Using a similar reaction sequence, the meropenem nucleus was also attached to biotin providing a probe for protein interaction studies.
authors.affiliation: The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectous Diseases, Tuberculosis Research Section, Bethesda MD 20892.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Kastrinsky
authors.forename: Clifton E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Barry