Preparation and deoxygenation of 6-epi-penicillin S-oxides
Abstract
6-epi-Phenoxymethyl- and 6-epi-benzylpenicillin and their benzyl esters have been prepared by deoxygenation of the corresponding 6-epi-S-oxides. The latter are obtained by epimerisation of the sulphoxides with normal configuration. Various reaction conditions were investigated for this purpose.