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Stills coupling methodology is used to stereospecifically synthesize 7-[(E)
-alkylidene]cephalosporins, potential enzyme inhibitors which are unavailab
le via other synthetic methodology. Two procedures are described, utilizing
either a stannylalkylidene cephem which is then coupled with an organohali
de, or a haloalkylidene cephem which is coupled with an organostannane. (C)
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