Dicationic 2-fluorenonylcarbapenems: potent anti-MRS agents with improved solubility and pharmacokinetic properties.

Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA.

Published: November 1999

The synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of dicationic-substituted 2-fluorenonylcarbapenems is described. This class of compounds showed enhanced water solubility while maintaining potent activity against MRS. Introduction of a 1-beta-methyl substituent was found to improve pharmacokinetics.

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