The molecule is a cephalosporin compound having (R)-O-formylmandelamido and N-methylthiotetrazole side groups. It is used (as the sodium salt) as a progrug for cefamandole. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and a prodrug. It is a cephalosporin and a formate ester. It derives from a cefamandole. It is a conjugate acid of an O-formylcefamandole(1-).
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-formyloxy-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid