2-Naphthylcarbapenems: broad spectrum antibiotics with enhanced potency against MRSA. |
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Authors: | M L Greenlee F DiNinno J J Herrmann C Jaworsky D A Muthard T N Salzmann |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA. |
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Abstract: | A regioisomeric set of 2-naphthylcarbapenems featuring cationic substituents was synthesized. Optimal placement of the cationic group was found to markedly improve activity against methicillin-resistant staphylococci while maintaining a good spectrum of gram-negative activity. |
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