“…The title compound is a very important intermediate of ceftazidime, which is among the most important cephalosporin antibiotics (Powers et al, 2001). Crystal structures of some cephalosporin intermediates which contain a 2-aminothiazole group have been reported (Yoshida et al, 1989;Laurent et al, 1981). The title compound can give a reactive intermediate by reaction with diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N′′,N′′-pentaacetic acid (DTPA), further, which can be used to prepare a protein-chelator conjugate (Johnson, 1999).…”