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6-O-substituted ketolides having antibacterial activity

Assignee: ABBOTT LABPriority: Sep 4, 1996Filed: Jan 6, 2004Granted: Apr 24, 2007
Est. expirySep 4, 2016(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:OR YAT SUNMA ZHENKUNCLARK RICHARD FCHU DANIEL TPLATTNER JACOB JGRIESGRABER GEORGE
A61P 31/00A61P 31/04Y02P20/55C07H 1/00C07H 17/08C07H 17/00
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Abstract

Antimicrobial compounds having the formula as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Claims

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1. A compound having the formula 
                 
 
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein 
       either, 
       Y and Z taken together define a group X, wherein 
 X is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) ═O,  
 (2) ═N—OH,  
 (3) ═N—O—R 1  where R 1  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) unsubstituted C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (b) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with aryl,  
 (c) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (d) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,  
 (e) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl,  
 (f) C 3 -C 12 -cycloalkyl, and  
 (g) —Si—(R 2 )(R 3 )(R 4 ) wherein R 2 , R 3  and R 4  are each independently selected from C 1 -C 12 -alkyl and Aryl; and  
 
 (4) ═N—O—C(R 5 )(R 6 )—O—R 1  where R 1  is as previously defined and R 5  and R 6  are each independently selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) hydrogen,  
 (b) unsubstituted C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (c) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with aryl,  
 (d) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (e) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl, and  
 (f) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl, or  
 R 5  and R 6  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a C 3 -C 12 -cycloalkyl ring;  
 
 
 
       or, 
       one of Y and Z is hydrogen and the other is selected from a group consisting of 
 (1) hydrogen,  
 (2) hydroxy,  
 (3) protected hydroxy, and  
 (4) NR 7 R 8  wherein R 7  and R 8  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or R 7  and R 8  are taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected to form a 3- to 7-membered ring which, when the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, may optionally contain a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(aryl)-, —N(aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(heteroaryl)-, —N(heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, and —S— or —S(O) n —, 
 wherein n is 1 or 2,  
 
 
       R a  is hydrogen or hydroxy;  
       R b  is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, —O—C(O)—NH 2  and —O—C(O)-imidazolyl;  
       R c  is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group;  
       L is methylene or carbonyl, provided that when L is methylene, T is —O—,  
       T is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, and —N(W—R d )—, wherein 
 W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—, —N═CH— and —NH—; and  
 R d  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) hydrogen,  
 (2) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) aryl,  
 (b) substituted-aryl,  
 (c) heteroaryl,  
 (d) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (e) hydroxy,  
 (f) C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,  
 (g) NR 7 R 8 , wherein R 7  and R 8  are as defined previously independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1   -C   6 - alkyl, or R   7    and R   8    are taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected to form a  3  to  7  membered ring which, when the ring is a  5  to  7  membered ring, may optionally contain a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N ( C   1   -C   6 - alkyl -),  —N ( aryl )-,  —N ( aryl C   1   -C   6 - alkyl -)-, — N ( substituted aryl C   1   -C   6 - alkyl -)-,  —N ( heteroaryl )-,  —N ( heteroaryl C   1   -C   6 - alkyl -)-,  —N ( substituted heteroaryl C   1   -C   6    alkyl -)-,  —S— and —S ( O ) n   — where n is  1  or  2   , and  
 (h) —CH 2 —M—R 9  
 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) —C(O)—NH—,  
 (ii) —NH—C(O)—,  
 (ii) —NH—,  
 (iv) —N═,  
 (v) —N(CH 3 )—,  
 (vi) —NH—C(O)—O— 
 (vii) —NH—C(O)—NH— 
 (viii) —O—C(O)—NH— 
 (ix) —O—C(O)—O— 
 (x) —O—,  
 (xi) —S(O) n —, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,  
 (xii) —C(O)—O—,  
 (xiii) —O—C(O)—, and  
 (xiv) —C(O)—, and  
 R 9  is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of  
  (aa) aryl,  
  (bb) substituted-aryl,  
  (cc) heteroaryl, and  
  (dd) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (ii) aryl,  
 (iii) substituted-aryl,  
 (iv) heteroaryl,  
 (v) substituted-heteroaryl, and  
 (vi) heterocycloalkyl,  
 
 
 (3) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,  
 (4) aryl,  
 (5) substituted-aryl,  
 (6) heteroaryl, and  
 (7) substituted-heteroaryl;  
 
 R is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) methyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) CN,  
 (b) F,  
 (c) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 -alkyl or aryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or  and heteroaryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (d) S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined  
 (e) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (f) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl substituted with aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and substituted heteroaryl,  
 (g) aryl,  
 (h) substituted aryl,  
 (i) heteroaryl, and  
 (j) substituted heteroaryl,  
 
 (2) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl, 
 (3)(   2   ) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) hydroxy,    (c) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (d) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (e) oxo,    (f) —N 3 ,    (g) —CHO,    (h) O—SO 2 -(substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl),    (i) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) hydrogen,  
 (ii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iii) substituted C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iv) C 1 -C 12 -alkenyl,  C 2   -C   12 - alkenyl,   
 (v) substituted C 1 -C 12 -alkenyl,  C 2   -C   12 - alkenyl,   
 (vi) C 1 -C 12 -alkynyl,  C 2   -C   12 - alkynyl,   
 (vii) substituted C 1 -C 12 -alkynyl,  C 2   -C   12 - alkynyl,   
 (viii) aryl,  
 (ix) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (x) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xi) substituted aryl,  
 (xii) heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiii) substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiv) C 1 -C 12 -substituted with aryl,  
 (xv) C 1 -C 12 -substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (xvi) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xvii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xviii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xix) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xx) heteroaryl,  
 (xxi) substituted heteroaryl,  
 (xxii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl, and  
 (xxiii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl, or  
   R 13  and R 14  are taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring which may be  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) halogen,  
 (ii) hydroxy,  
 (iii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (iv) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (v) oxo,  
 (vi) C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (vii) halo-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, and  
 (vii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
   (j) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (l) ═N—O—R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (m) —C≡N,    (n) O—S(O) n R 10  wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as    (o) aryl,    (p) substituted aryl,    (q) heteroaryl,    (r) substituted heteroaryl,    (s) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (t) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (u) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (v) heterocycloalkyl,    (w) substituted heterocycloalkyl,    (x) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (y) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (z) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (aa) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (bb) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined, and    (cc) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (4)(   3   ) C 3 -alkenyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) —CHO,    (c) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (d) —C(O)—R 9  where R 9  is as previously defined,    (e) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (f) —C≡N,    (g) aryl,    (h) substituted aryl,    (i) heteroaryl,    (j) substituted heteroaryl,    (k) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl, and    (l) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    
 (5)(   4   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl;  
 (6)(   5   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (c) oxo,    (d) —CHO,    (e) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (f) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (g) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (h) ═N—O—R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (i) —C≡N,    (j) O—S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) aryl,    (l) substituted aryl,    (m) heteroaryl,    (n) substituted heteroaryl,    (o) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,    (p) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (q) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (r) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (s) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (t) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (u) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined, and    (v) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (7)(   6   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl; and  
 (8)(   7   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) trialkylsilyl,    (b) aryl,    (c) substituted aryl,    (d) heteroaryl, and    (e) substituted heteroaryl.   
 
 
       and
   A, B, D and E, with the provision that at least two of A, B, D and E are hydrogen, are independently selected from the group consisting of: 
 (a) hydrogen;  
 (b) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of: 
 (i) aryl;  
 (ii) substituted-aryl;  
 (iii) heteroaryl;  
 (iv) substituted heteroaryl;  
 (v) heterocycloalkyl;  
 (vi) hydroxy;  
 (vii) C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy;  
 (viii) halogen consisting of Br, Cl, F or I; and  
 (ix) NR 7 R 8 , wherein R 7  and R 8  are as previously defined;  
 
 (c) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl;  
 (d) aryl;  
 (e) substituted-aryl;  
 (f) heteroaryl;  
 (g) substituted-heteroaryl;  
 (h) heterocycloalkyl; and  
 (i) a group selected from option (b) above further substituted with —M—R 9 , wherein M and R 9  are as previously defined;  
     
       or
   any one pair of substituents, consisting of AB, AD, AE, BD, BE or DE, is taken together with the atom or atoms to which they are attached to form a 3- to 7-membered ring optionally containing a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-; —N(aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —S— or —S(O) n —, wherein n is 1 or 2, —C(O)—NH—, —C(O)—NR 12 —, wherein R 12  is as previously defined, —NH—C(O)—, —NR 12 —C(O)—, wherein R 12  is as previously defined, and —C(═NH)—NH—.    
 
     
     
       2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
       3. A method for controlling a bacterial infection in a mammal comprising administering to an mammal a therapeutically-effective pharmaceutical composition containing a compound according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
       4. A compound according to  claim 1  which is selected from the group consisting of: 
       Compound of Formula (III): Rc is acetyl, L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (III): R c  is acetyl, L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (III): R c  is benzoyl, L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (III): R c  is propanoyl, L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl); and  
       Compound of Formula (III): R c  is ethylsuccinoyl, L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl).  
     
     
       5. A compound according to  claim 1  having the formula (IX) 
                 
 
       wherein L, T and R are as defined therein. 
     
     
       6. A compound according to  claim 13       claim 5     which is selected from the group consisting of: 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -Phenyl  —CH 2   CH   2   CH   2 - phenyl ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-chlorophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ; 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═NOH;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 F;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 -(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 -(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH (OH)CN;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH(C(O)OCH 3 )CH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CN;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-methoxyphenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-fluorophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(8-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 -(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 -(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(5-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-benzoxazolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-benzimidazolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-Phenyl  —CH 2   CH═CH - phenyl ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ; 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOH;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 F;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 -(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH(OH)CN;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 -(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH(C(O)OCH 3 )CH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CN;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-chlorophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-fluorophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(4-methoxyphenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-methoxyphenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-chloro-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 -(2-chlorophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 -phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 -(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 -(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(4-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-fluoro-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-cyano-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(5-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-benzoxazolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-benzimidazolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-methoxy-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 -(2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is N(CH 3 ), R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is N(CH 3 ), R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is N(CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 ), R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is N(CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 ), R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is N(CH 2 CH═CH 2 ), R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is T is N(CH 2 CH═C-(3-quinolyl)), R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-pyridyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-isoquinolinyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3,4-ethylenedioxyphenyl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(8-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-indolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-chloro-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3,4-ethylenedioxyphenyl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-nitrophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-nitroquinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(2-methyl-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R c  is acetyl; R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-isoquinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(7-nitro-6-quinoxalinyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-amino-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-acetylamino)-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-carbazolyl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-benzimidazolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(-3-hydroxy-2-(N-(2-methoxyphenyl)amido)-7-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-quinoxalinyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-hydroxy-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-methoxy-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-nitro-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(8-nitro-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(2-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-carboxyl-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-fluoro-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-methoxycarbonyl-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-aminocarbonyl-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-cyano-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-bromo-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 C(O)H;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 Phenyl  —CH 2   CH   2   NHCH   2   phenyl ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 Phenyl  —CH 2   CH   2   NHCH   2   CH   2   phenyl ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Phenyl  —CH 2   CH   2   NHCH   2   CH   2   CH   2   phenyl ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Phenyl  —CH 2   CH   2   NHCH   2   CH   2   CH   2   CH   2   phenyl ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 (3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 (6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NO(phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 (phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 (4-NO 2 -phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 (4-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 (2-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 (3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 -(6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 -(1-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NOCH 2 -(2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHOCH 2 -(phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 NHOCH 2 -(4-NO 2 -phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 C(O)-phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 C(O)-(4-F-phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═NNHC(O)phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 -(2-(3-quinolyl)cyclopropyl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C—H;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(6-nitro-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C═C-phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-naphthyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(6-chloro-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(2-methyl-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(5-(N-(2-pyridyl)amino)carbonyl)furanyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(1-phenylethenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C═C—Br;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 -(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH(OH)-phenyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OH;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH NH 2 , R is —CH 2 CH═CH 2 ;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH NH 2 , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH NH 2 , R is —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -(3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-naphthyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-(2-firanyl)-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(8-chloro-3-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-chloro-2-trifluoromethyl-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2 , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(9-fluorenone-2-yl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-benzoyl-2-naphthyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(7-methoxy-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-phenyl-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-(2-pyridyl)-6-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-(2-thiophenyl)-6-quinolyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2 , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-methylnaphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2 , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-β-D-galactopyranosyl-2-naphthyl); 
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(7-quinolyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-fluoronaphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3-biphenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-nitronaphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(4-pyrrolylphenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(3,5-dichlorophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 -(3-iodophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 -(3-(2-furanyl)phenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-hydroxy-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-(2-bromoethoxy)-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(6-(2-(tetrazolyl)ethoxy-2-naphthyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH 2  , R is —CH 2 CH═CH-naphthyl;  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —C≡C-(2-phenylethenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 CH═CH-(5-(3-isoxazolyl)-2-thiophenyl);  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —CH═CH-(1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-5-pyrimidinyl); and  
       Compound of Formula (IX): L is CO, T is NH, R is —CH 2 —CH═CH-(5-(2-pyridyl)aminocarbonyl-2-furanyl).  
     
     
       7. A process for the preparation of 6-O-substituted macrolide compounds having the Formula: 
                 
 
       wherein: 
       R c  is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group;  
       L is carbonyl and T is —O—, and  
       R is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) methyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) CN,  
 (b) F,  
 (c) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 -alkyl or aryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl ,  or  and heteroaryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (d) S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (e) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (f) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl substituted with aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and substituted heteroaryl,  
 (g) aryl,  
 (h) substituted aryl,  
 (i) heteroaryl, and  
 (j) substituted heteroaryl,  
 
 (2) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl, 
 (3)(   2   ) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) hydroxy,    (c) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (d) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (e) oxo,    (f) —N 3 ,    (g) —CHO,    (h) O—SO 2 -(substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl),    (i) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) hydrogen,  
 (ii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iii) substituted C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iv) C 1   2 -C 12 -alkenyl,  
 (v) substituted C 1   2 -C 12 -alkenyl,  
 (vi) C 1   2 -C 12 -alkynyl,  
 (vii) substituted C 1   2 -C 12 -alkynyl,  
 (viii) aryl,  
 (ix) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (x) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xi) substituted aryl,  
 (xii) heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiii) substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiv) C 1 -C 12 -substituted with aryl,  
 (xv) C 1 -C 12 -substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (xvi) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xvii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xviii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xix) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xx) heteroaryl,  
 (xxi) substituted heteroaryl,  
 (xxii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl, and  
 (xxiii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl, or  
   R 13  and R 14  are taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring which may be  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) halogen,  
 (ii) hydroxy,  
 (iii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (iv) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (v) oxo,  
 (vi) C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (vii) halo-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, and  
 (vii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
   (j) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (l) ═N—O—R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (m) —C≡N,    (n) O—S(O) n R 10  wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (o) aryl,    (p) substituted aryl,    (q) heteroaryl,    (r) substituted heteroaryl,    (s) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (t) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (u) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (v) heterocycloalkyl,    (w) substituted heterocycloalkyl,    (x) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (y) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (z) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (aa) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (bb) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined, and    (cc) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (4)(   3   ) C 3 -alkenyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) —CHO,    (c) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (d) —C(O)—R 9  where R 9  is as previously defined,    (e) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (f) —C≡N,    (g) aryl,    (h) substituted aryl,    (i) heteroaryl,    (j) substituted heteroaryl,    (k) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl, and    
 (l) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,  
 (5)(   4   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl;  
 (6)(   5   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (c) oxo,    (d) —CHO,    (e) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (f) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (g) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (h) ═N—O—R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (i) —C≡N,    (j) O—S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) aryl,    (l) substituted aryl,    (m) heteroaryl,    (n) substituted heteroaryl,    (o) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,    (p) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (q) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (r) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (s) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (t) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (u) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined, and    (v) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (7)(   6   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl;  
 
       and
 (8)(   7   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) trialkylsilyl,    (b) aryl,    (c) substituted aryl,    (d) heteroaryl, and    (e) substituted heteroaryl;    
 
       the method comprising:
 treating a compound having the formula 
                 
 wherein R is as defined previously and R c  is a hydroxy protecting group, with carbonyldiimidazole and sodium hexamethyldisilazide to give  make the desired compound wherein R c  is a hydroxy protecting group, optionally deprotecting, and isolating the desired  compound of the formula 
                 
 
 
 
         wherein R, R   c   , L and T are as previously defined . 
     
     
       8. A process for the preparation of 6-O-substituted macrolide compounds having the Formula: 
                 
 
       wherein: 
       R c  is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group;  
       L is carbonyl,  
       T is selected from the group consisting of —NH—, and —N(W—R d )—, wherein 
 W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—, —N═CH— and —NH—; and  
 R d  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) hydrogen,  
 (2) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) aryl,  
 (b) substituted-aryl,  
 (c) heteroaryl,  
 (d) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (e) hydroxy,  
 (f) C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,  
 (g) NR 7 R 8 , wherein R 7  and R 8  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or R 7  and R 8  are taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected to form a 3- to 7-membered ring which, when the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, may optionally contain a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(aryl)-, —N(aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(heteroaryl)-, —N(heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, and  —S— or  and —S(O) n —, wherein n is 1 or 2, and  
 (h) —CH 2 —M—R 9  
 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) —C(O)—NH—,  
 (ii) —NH—C(O)—,  
 (ii) —NH—,  
 (iv) —N═,  
 (v) —N(CH 3 )—,  
 (vi) —NH—C(O)—O— 
 (vii) —NH—C(O)—NH— 
 (viii) —O—C(O)—NH— 
 (ix) —O—C(O)—O— 
 (x) —O—,  
 (xi) —S(O) n —, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,  
 (xii) —C(O)—O—,  
 (xiii) —O—C(O)—, and  
 (xiv) —C(O)—, and  
 R 9  is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of  
  (aa) aryl,  
  (bb) substituted-aryl,  
  (cc) heteroaryl, and  
  (dd) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (ii) aryl,  
 (iii) substituted-aryl,  
 (iv) heteroaryl,  
 (v) substituted-heteroaryl, and  
 (vi) heterocycloalkyl,  
 
 (3) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,  
 (4) aryl,  
 (5) substituted-aryl,  
 (6) heteroaryl, and  
 (7) substituted-heteroaryl;  
 
 
 
       and 
       R is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) methyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) CN,  
 (b) F,  
 (c) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 -alkyl or aryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or  and heteroaryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (d) S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (e) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (f) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl substituted with aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and substituted heteroaryl,  
 (g) aryl,  
 (h) substituted aryl,  
 (i) heteroaryl,  
 (j) substituted heteroaryl,  
 
 (2) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl, 
 (3)(   2   ) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) hydroxy,    (c) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (d) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (e) oxo,    (f) —N 3 ,    (g) —CHO,    (h) O—SO 2 -(substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl),    (i) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) hydrogen,  
 (ii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iii) substituted C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iv) C 1   2 -C 12 -alkenyl,  
 (v) substituted C 1   2 -C 12 -alkenyl,  
 (vi) C 1   2 -C 12 -alkynyl,  
 (vii) substituted C 1   2 -C 12 -alkynyl,  
 (viii) aryl,  
 (ix) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (x) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xi) substituted aryl,  
 (xii) heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiii) substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiv) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with aryl,  
 (xv) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (xvi) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xvii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xviii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xix) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xx) heteroaryl,  
 (xxi) substituted heteroaryl,  
 (xxii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl, and  
 (xxiii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl, or  
   R 13  and R 14  are taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring which may be  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) halogen,  
 (ii) hydroxy,  
 (iii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (iv) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (v) oxo,  
 (vi) C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (vii) halo-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, and  
 (vii)( viii ) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
   (j) —C O  O 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (l) ═N—O—R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (m) —C≡N,    (n) O—S(O) n R 10  wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (o) aryl,    (p) substituted aryl,    (q) heteroaryl,    (r) substituted heteroaryl,    (s) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (t) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (u) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (v) heterocycloalkyl,    (w) substituted heterocycloalkyl,    (x) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (y) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (z) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (aa) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (bb) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined, and    (cc) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (4)(   3   ) C 3 -alkenyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) —CHO,    (c) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (d) —C(O)—R 9  where R 9  is as previously defined,    (e) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (f) —C≡N,    (g) aryl,    (h) substituted aryl,    (i) heteroaryl,    (j) substituted heteroaryl,    (k) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl, and    (l) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    
 (5)(   4   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl;  
 (6)(   5   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (c) oxo,    (d) —CHO,    (e) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (f) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (g) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (h) ═N—O—R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (i) —C≡N,    (j) O—S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) aryl,    (l) substituted aryl,    (m) heteroaryl,    (n) substituted heteroaryl,    (o) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,    (p) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (q) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (r) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (s) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (t) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (u) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined, and    (v) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (7)(   6   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl; and  
 (8)(   7   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) trialkylsilyl,    (b) aryl,    (c) substituted aryl,    (d) heteroaryl, and    (e) substituted heteroaryl;    
 
       the method comprising:
 (a) treating a compound having the formula 
                 
 
 wherein R is as defined previously, and R c   R p  is a hydroxy protecting group, by treatment  treating with sodium hexamethyldisilazide and carbonyldiimidazole to give  make a compound having the formula 
                 
 
 (b) (1)  treating the compound from step (a) with a reagent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, R e —NH 2 , hydrazine, substituted hydrazine, hydroxylamine, and substituted hydroxylamine to give  make a compound having the formula 
                 
 
 wherein R e  is H or W—R d , wherein W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—, —N═CH— and —NH—, and R d  is as defined previously,  
 (c) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein W is absent or is —NH— with an alkylating agent selected from the group consisting of  of the formula R d -halogen to give  make a compound wherein W is absent or is —NH— and R d  is as defined above;  
 (d) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein W is —NH— and R d  is H with an acylating agent selected from the group consisting of R d —C(C O)-halogen or  and (R d —C(C O)) 2 — O) 2  —to give  make a compound wherein W is —NH—CO— and R d  is as defined above;  
 (e) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein W is —NH— and R d  is H with an aldehyde R d —CHO, wherein R d  as defined above to give  make a compound wherein W is —N═CH— and R d  is as defined above; and  
 (f) optionally deprotecting, and isolating the desired  compound of the formula 
                 
 
 
         wherein R, R   c   , L and T are as previously defined . 
     
     
       9. A process for preparing a compound having the formula 
                 
 
       wherein R and R p   
       R is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) methyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) CN,  
 (b) F,  
 (c) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3 -alkyl or aryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, or  and heteroaryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (d) S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (e) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,  
 (f) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl substituted with aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and substituted heteroaryl,  
 (g) aryl,  
 (h) substituted aryl,  
 (i) heteroaryl, and  
 (j) substituted heteroaryl,  
 
 (2) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl, 
 (3)(   2   ) C 2 -C 10 -alkyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) hydroxy,    (c) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (d) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (e) oxo,    (f) —N 3 ,    (g) —CHO,    (h) O—SO 2 -(substituted C 1 -C 6 -alkyl),    (i) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) hydrogen,  
 (ii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iii) substituted C 1 -C 12 -alkyl,  
 (iv) C 1   2 -C 12 -alkenyl,  
 (v) substituted C 1   2 -C 12 -alkenyl,  
 (vi) C 1   2 -C 12 -alkynyl,  
 (vii) substituted C 1   2 -C 12 -alkynyl,  
 (viii) aryl,  
 (ix) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (x) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xi) substituted aryl,  
 (xii) heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiii) substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xiv) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with aryl,  
 (xv) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (xvi) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xvii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heterocycloalkyl,  
 (xviii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xix) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,  
 (xx) heteroaryl,  
 (xxi) substituted heteroaryl,  
 (xxii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl, and  
 (xxiii) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl, or  
   R 13  and R 14  are taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl ring which may be  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of 
 (i) halogen,  
 (ii) hydroxy,  
 (iii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (iv) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,  
 (v) oxo,  
 (vi) C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
 (vii) halo-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, and  
 (vii) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 3 -alkyl,  
   (j) —CO 2 R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (l) ═N—O—R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined,    (m) —C≡N,    (n) O—S(O) n R 10  wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (o) aryl,    (p) substituted aryl,    (q) heteroaryl,    (r) substituted heteroaryl,    (s) C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (t) substituted C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkyl,    (u) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (v) heterocycloalkyl,    (w) substituted heterocycloalkyl,    (x) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (y) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (z) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (aa) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (bb) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  wherein R 10  is as previously defined, and    (cc) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (4)(   3   ) C 3 -alkenyl substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) —CHO,    (c) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (d) —C(O)—R 9  where R 9  is as previously defined,    (e) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (f) —C≡N,    (g) aryl,    (h) substituted aryl,    (i) heteroaryl,    (j) substituted heteroaryl,    (k) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl, and    (l) C 1 -C 2 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    
 (5)(   4   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl;  
 (6)(   5   ) C 4 -C 10 -alkenyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) halogen,    (b) C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy,    (c) oxo,    (d) —CHO,    (e) —CO 2 R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (f) —C(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (g) —NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (h) ═N—O—R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (i) —C≡N,    (j) O—S(O) n R 10  where n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 10  is as previously defined,    (k) aryl,    (l) substituted aryl,    (m) heteroaryl,    (n) substituted heteroaryl,    (o) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,    (p) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl,    (q) NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined,    (r) NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined,    (s) ═N—NR 13 R 14  wherein R 13  and R 14  are as previously defined,    (t) ═N—R 9  wherein R 9  is as previously defined,    (u) ═N—NHC(O)R 10  where R 10  is as previously defined, and    (v) ═N—NHC(O)NR 11 R 12  wherein R 11  and R 12  are as previously defined;    
 (7)(   6   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl; and  
 (8)(   7   ) C 3 -C 10 -alkynyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) trialkylsilyl,    (b) aryl,    (c) substituted aryl,    (d) heteroaryl, and    (e) substituted heteroaryl;    
 R e  is H or W—R d , wherein W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—,  13  N═CH— and —NH—, and R d  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) hydrogen,  
 (2) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) aryl,  
 (b) substituted-aryl,  
 (c) heteroaryl,  
 (d) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (e) hydroxy,  
 (f) C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,  
 (g) NR 7 R 8 , wherein R 7  and R 8  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or R 7  and R 8  are taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected to form a 3- or 7-membered ring which, when the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, may optionally contain a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(aryl)-, —N(aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(heteroaryl)-, —N(heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, and  —S— or  and —S(O) n —, wherein n is 1 or 2, and  
 (h) —CH 2 —M—R 9  
 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) —C(O)—NH—,  
 (ii) —NH—C(O)—,  
 (iii) —NH—,  
 (iv) —N═,  
 (v) —N(CH 3 )—,  
 (vi) —NH—C(O)—O— 
 (vii) —NH—C(O)—NH— 
 (viii) —O—C(O)—NH— 
 (ix) —O—C(O)—O— 
 (x) —O—,  
 (xi) —S(O) n —, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,  
 (xii) —C(O)—O—,  
 (xiii) —O—C(O)—, and  
 (xiv) —C(O)—, and  
 R 9  is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of  
  (aa) aryl,  
  (bb) substituted-aryl,  
  (cc) heteroaryl, and  
  (dd) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (ii) aryl,  
 (iii) substituted-aryl,  
 (iv) heteroaryl,  
 (v) substituted-heteroaryl, and  
 (vi) heterocycloalkyl,  
 
 
 (3) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,  
 (4) aryl,  
 (5) substituted-aryl,  
 (6) heteroaryl, and  
 (7) substituted-heteroaryl; and  
 
   R   p    is a hydroxy protecting group;   
 
       the method comprising
 (a) treating a compound having the formula 
                 
 wherein R is  and R p    are  as previously defined, R p  is a hydroxy protecting group  and Z′ is 4″-hydroxy-protected cladinose, with sodium hexamethyldisilazide and carbonyldiimidazole to give  make a compound having the formula 
                 
 
 
 (b) treating the compound from step (a) with a reagent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, R c —NH 2 , hydrazine, substituted hydrazine, hydroxylamine, and substituted hydroxylamine to give  make a compound having the formula 
                 
 wherein R e  is H or W—R d , wherein W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—, —N═CH— and —NH—, and R d  is as defined previously,  
 
 (c) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein R c  is H with an alkylating agent having the formula R d -halogen, wherein R d  is as defined previously, to give  make a compound of the formula shown in  of step (b) wherein R e  is W—R d , W is absent and R d  is as defined previously;  
 (d) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein R e  is W—R d  and W is —NH— and R d  is H, with an alkylating agent selected from the group consisting of  R d -halogen, wherein R d  is as defined previously, to give  make a compound of the formula shown in step (b) wherein R e  is W—R d , W is —NH— and R d  is as defined above;  
 (e) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein R e  is W—R d  and W is —NH— and R d  is H, with an alkylating agent selected from the group consisting of R d —C(C O)— halogen or  and (R d —C(C O))—  2  O) 2   to give  make a compound wherein R e  is W—R d , W is —NH—CO— and R d  is as defined above;  
 (f) optionally treating the compound from step (b) wherein R e  is W—R d  and W is —NH— and R d  is H, with an aldehyde having the formula R d —CHO, wherein R d  as defined above  to give  make a compound wherein R e  is W—R d , W is —N═CH— and R d  is as defined above;  
 (g) removing the cladinose moiety by hydrolysis with acid to give  make a compound having the formula 
                 
 
 (h) oxidizing the 3-hydroxyl group; and  
 (i) optionally deprotecting, and isolating the desired  compound of the formula 
                 
 
 
         where R, R   e    and R   p    are as defined above . 
     
     
       10. A process according to  claim 9  wherein R is selected from the group consisting of allyl and propargyl, wherein the allyl or propargyl moiety is further substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 2-chlorophenyl, 2-fluorenyl,  2-methyl-6-quinolyl, 2-naphthyl, 2-phenylethenyl, 2-quinolyl, 3-(2-furanyl)-6-quinolyl, 3-(2-pyridyl)-6-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, 3-(2-thiophenyl)-6-quinolyl, 3-biphenyl, 3-bromo-6-quinolyl, 3-carbazolyl,  3-chloro-6-quinolyl, 3-cyano-6-quinolyl, 3-fluoro-6-quinolyl, 3-hydroxy-2-(N-(2-methoxyphenyl)amido)-7-naphthyl, 3-iodophenyl, 3-methoxy-6-quinolyl, 3-nitrophenyl, 3-phenyl-6-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, 4-benzoxazolyl, 4-carboxyl-3-quinolyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethyl-6-quinolyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-fluoronaphthyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-isoquinolinyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-methylnaphthyl, 4-pyridyl, 4-pyrrolylphenyl, 4-quinolyl, 5-(2-pyridyl)aminocarbonyl-2-furanyl,  5-(3-isoxazolyl)-2-thiophenyl, 5-benzimidazolyl, 5-indolyl, 5-isoquinolyl, 5-nitro-3-quinolyl, 5-nitronaphthyl, 5-quinolyl, 6-(acetylamino)-3-quinolyl, 6-(2-(tetrazolyl)ethoxy-2-naphthyl, 6-(2-bromoethoxy)-2-naphthyl,  6-amino-3-quinolyl, 6-aminocarbonyl-3-quinolyl, 6-β-D-galactopyranosyl-2-15 naphthyl, 6-benzoyl-2-naphthyl,  6-cyano-3-quinolyl, 6-fluoro-3-quinolyl, 6-hydroxy-2-naphthyl, 6-hydroxy-3-quinolyl, 6-methoxy-2-naphthyl, 6-methoxy-3-quinolyl, 6-methoxycarbonyl-3-quinolyl, 6-nitroquinolyl, 6-quinolyl, 6-quinoxalinyl, 7-methoxy-2-naphthyl, 7-nitro-6-quinoxalinyl, 7-quinolyl, 8-chloro-3-quinolyl, 8-nitro-3-quinolyl, 8-quinolyl, 9-oxofluoren-2-yl,  1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-5-pyrimidinyl, 1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl, 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl,  3,5-dichlorophenyl, naphthyl, and phenyl, and in step (b) the reagent is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and R e —NH 2 ; optional steps (c), (d) and (e) are omitted; and in step (g) the oxidizing reagent is selected from N-chlorosuccinimide-dimethyl sulfide and carbodiimide-dimethylsulfoxide; and in step (h) the optional deprotection is carried out by stirring in methanol. 
     
     
       11. A process according to  claim 10  wherein R is selected from the group consisting of allyl and propargyl, wherein the allyl or propargyl moiety is further substituted with a moiety selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-6-quinolyl, 2-quinolyl, 3-(2-furanyl)-6-quinolyl, 3-(2-pyridyl)-6-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, 3-(2-thiophenyl)-6-quinolyl, 3-bromo-6-quinolyl, 3-chloro-6-quinolyl, 3-cyano-6-quinolyl, 3-fluoro-6-quinolyl, 3-methoxy-6-quinolyl, 3-phenyl-6-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, 4-carboxyl-3-quinolyl, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethyl-6-quinolyl, 4-isoquinolinyl, 4-quinolyl, 5- isoquinolyl, 5-nitro-3-quinolyl, 5-quinolyl, 6-(acetylamino)-3-quinolyl, 6-amino-3-quinolyl, 6-aminocarbonyl-3-quinolyl, 6-cyano-3-quinolyl, 6-fluoro-3-quinolyl, 6-hydroxy-3-quinolyl, 6-methoxy-3-quinolyl, 6-methoxycarbonyl-3-quinolyl, 6-nitroquinolyl, 6-quinolyl, 7-quinolyl, 8-chloro-3-quinolyl, 8-nitro-3-quinolyl and 8-quinolyl. 
     
     
       12. A process for preparing a compound having the formula 
                 
 
       wherein R e  is H or W—R d , wherein W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—, —N═CH— and —NH—, and 
       R d  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) hydrogen,  
 (2) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) aryl,  
 (b) substituted-aryl,  
 (c) heteroaryl,  
 (d) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (e) hydroxy,  
 (f) C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,  
 (g) NR 7 R 8  wherein R 7  and R 8  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or R 7  and R 8  are taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected to form a 3- to 7-membered ring which, when the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, may optionally contain a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(aryl)-, —N(aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(heteroaryl)-, —N(heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, and  —S—or   and  —S(O) n —, wherein n is 1 or 2, and  
 (h) —CH 2 —M—R 9  
 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) —C(O)—NH—,  
 (ii) —NH—C(O)—,  
 (iii) —NH—,  
 (iv) —N═,  
 (v) —N(CH 3 )—,  
 (vi) —NH—C(O)—O— 
 (vii) —NH—C(O)—NH— 
 (viii) —O—C(O)—NH— 
 (ix) —O—C(O)—O— 
 (x) —O—,  
 (xi) —S(O) n —, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,  
 (xii) —C(O)—O—,  
 (xiii) —O—C(O)—, and  
 (xiv) —C(O)—, and  
 R 9  is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of 
 (aa) aryl,  
 (bb) substituted-aryl,  
 (cc) heteroaryl, and  
 (dd) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 
 (ii) aryl,  
 (iii) substituted-aryl,  
 (iv) heteroaryl,  
 (v) substituted-heteroaryl, and  
 (vi) heterocycloalkyl,  
 
 
 (3) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,  
 (4) aryl,  
 (5) substituted-aryl,  
 (6) heteroaryl, and  
 (7) substituted-heteroaryl;  
 
       and  R 10  is selected from the group consisting of H or, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, aryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, orand heteroaryl substituted C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, and
   R   p    is a hydroxyl protecting group,     
       the method comprising
 (a) treating a compound having the formula 
                 
 with ozone to give  make a compound having the formula 
                 
 
 
 (b) treating the resultant compound of step (a) with a hydroxylamine compound having the formula NH 2 —O—R 10 , wherein R 10  is as previously defined; and  
 (c) optionally deprotecting, and isolating the desired compound of the formula 
                 
 
 
         where R   e   , R   p    and R   10    are as previously defined . 
     
     
       13. A process according to  claim 12  wherein R e  is H. 
     
     
       14. A process for preparing a compound having the formula 
                 
 
       wherein R e  is H or W—R d , wherein W is absent or is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—CO—, —N═CH— and —NH—, and 
       R d  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) hydrogen,  
 (2) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl optionally substituted one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (a) aryl,  
 (b) substituted-aryl,  
 (c) heteroaryl,  
 (d) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 (e) hydroxy,  
 (f) C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy,  
 (g) NR 7 R 8  wherein R 7  and R 8  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, or R 7  and R 8  are taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected to form a 3- to 7-membered ring which, when the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, may optionally contain a hetero function selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH—, —N(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(aryl)-, —N(aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-aryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(heteroaryl)-, —N(heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-, —N(substituted-heteroaryl-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-)-,and  —S— or  and —S(O) n —, wherein n is 1 or 2, and  
 (h) —CH 2 —M—R 9  
 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of  
 (i) —C(O)—NH—,  
 (ii) —NH—C(O)—,  
 (iii) —NH—,  
 (iv) —N═,  
 (v) —N(CH 3 )—,  
 (vi) —NH—C(O)—O— 
 (vii) —NH—C(O)—NH— 
 (viii) —O—C(O)—NH— 
 (ix) —O—C(O)—O— 
 (x) —O—,  
 (xi) —S(O) n —, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,  
 (xii) —C(O)—O—,  
 (xiii) —O—C(O)—, and  
 (xiv) —C(O)—, and  
 R 9  is selected from the group consisting of:  
 (i) C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of 
 (aa) aryl,  
 (bb) substituted-aryl,  
 (cc) heteroaryl, and  
 (dd) substituted-heteroaryl,  
 
 (ii) aryl,  
 (iii) substituted-aryl,  
 (iv) heteroaryl,  
 (v) substituted-heteroaryl, and  
 (vi) heterocycloalkyl,  
 
 
 (3) C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl,  
 (4) aryl,  
 (5) substituted-aryl,  
 (6) heteroaryl, and  
 (7) substituted-heteroaryl; and  
 
       R 15  is selected from the group consisting of 
 (1) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with aryl,  
 (2) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted aryl,  
 (3) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with heteroaryl, and  
 (4) C 1 -C 12 -alkyl substituted with substituted heteroaryl, and  
 
       
         R 
         p  
         is a hydroxyl protecting group, 
       
       the method comprising
 (a) reductively aminating a compound having the formula 
                 
 with an amine compound having the formula NH 2 —R 15 , wherein R 15  is as previously defined; and  
 
 (b) optionally deprotecting, and isolating the desired  compound of the formula 
                 
 
 
         where R   e   , R   p    and R   15    are as previously defined . 
     
     
       15. A compound having the formula 
                   
         where L is CO, T is O, R is —CH   2   CH═CH -(   3   - quinolyl )  and R   c    is H.   
     
     
       16. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 15  in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
       17. A method for controlling a bacterial infection in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal, a therapeutically- effective pharmaceutical composition containing the compound of    claim 15   .   
     
     
       18. A process according to  claim 7  where L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2   CH═CH -(   3   - quinolyl and R   c    is H.   
     
     
       19. A process according to  claim 8  where L is CO, T is O, R is —CH 2   CH═CH -(   3   - quinolyl and R   c    is H.

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