IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CEFEPIME INTERMEDIATE

摘要

The present invention provides a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) using C7- C12 hydrocarbon solvent selected from group consisting of n-heptane, heptane(s), n-octane, iso-octane, n-nonane, and n-decane, dodecane, or mixtures thereof. wherein X represents HI, HC1, H2SO4 and the like. The compound of formula (I) is an important intermediate in the preparation of Cefepime.