β-Lactam Synthetic Intermediates

Intermediates for various cephalosporin antibiotics

Tag

  • β-lactam
  • cephalosporins
  • GCLE
  • Cephalosporin
  • Lactam
  • Tazobactam
  • Sulbactam

Multipurpose intermediate that can be deployed in a variety of cephalosporin antibiotics

Otsuka Chemical offers chloromethyl cephalosporin "GCLE" as a typical intermediate for cephalosporin antibiotics. In addition to "GCLE", Otsuka Chemical provides other potent intermediates, based on its own expertise and patented know-how. Otsuka Chemical can also produce advanced intermediates by customers' request to meet their specific needs.

GCLE

CAS RN® 104146-10-3
molecular formula C24H23O5N2SCl
Molecular weight 486.95
Characteristics White to light yellow powder
ELINCS 403-040-0

Solution

β-Lactam Intermediates and API Synthesis Technology

Advantages

Stable supply of GCLE and β-lactam API

Otsuka Chemical has a stable production and supply of key intermediate (GCLE) of β-lactam, which is used in cephalosporin antibiotics.We  own an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) plant that produces β-lactam intermediates (API) and tazobactam. 
This plant was one of the first to comply with pharmaceutical GMP and U.S. cGMP, and we are striving for a supply system that can contribute to the medical business through thorough management.

Applications

Raw materials for various cephalosporin antibiotics

Otsuka Chemical's GCLE is used for cephalosporin antibiotics, a type of beta-lactam antibiotic.

Photographs of vials

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