Synthesis and beta-lactamase inhibitory activity of 2,2-bis(monosubstituted) methylpenicillin sulfones

A series of 2,2-bis(monosubstituted) methylpenicillin sulfones were prepared from 6,6-dibromopenicillanate by a double sulfoxide rearrangement. β-Lactamase inhibitory activity of 2,2-bis(chloromethyl)penicillanic acid sulfone was studied and its activity was compared with YTR-830