Cephalosporins 1a-d have been selectively hydrogenolysed to their corr
esponding acids 2a-d without isomerisation of the cephem double-bond u
sing anhydrous ammonium formate or phosphinic acid as catalytic transf
er agents in the presence of 10% Pd/C. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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