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Synthesis of key intermediates leading to 2-iso-oxacephems was carried out
starting from L- and D-threonine. As predicted in our previous paper (Tetra
hedron Lett. 1995, 36, 8303-8306) all diastereomers of 2-iso-oxacephems can
be prepared from the appropriate enantiomers of the amino acid threonine.
The absolute configuration of the 2,3- and alpha -carbon atoms in the beta
-lactam structure was determined by X-ray crystallographic studies. (C) 200
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