摘要:
A process for producing a 2-isocephem derivative which comprises treating, in a water-containing organic solvent, a 2-azetidinyl-3,4-dihalogeno-2-butenoic acid compound represented by general formula (1) with a thioacetic acid derivative showing basicity per se or a mixture of a base with a thioacetic acid derivative to thereby give a 3-halomethyl-2-isocephem derivative represented by general formula (2); and a process for producing a 2-oxaisocephem derivative which comprises treating, in a water-containing organic solvent, a 2-azetidinyl-3,4-dihalogeno-2-butenoic acid compound represented by general formula (1) with a base to thereby give a 3-halomethyl-2-oxaisocephem derivative represented by general formula (3); in formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen or optionally protected amino; R2 represents hydrogen or lower alkoxy, or R?1 and R2¿ may form together a cyclic amino protecting group; R3 represents hydrogen or a carboxyl protecting group; W represents a leaving group; and X and Y may be the same or different and each represents halogeno; in formula (2), R?1, R2, R3¿ and X are each as defined above; in formula (3), R?1, R2, R3¿ and X are each as defined above.