A novel process is disclosed for the preparation of Cefepime, a cephalosporin antibiotic, using novel new intermediates of the general Formula, where X represents Bromine or Chlorine atom This process comprises the step of cyclizing the bromo or chloro intermediate with thiourea to produce Cefepime of high purity. A process to prepare bromo or chloro intermediate comprising the acylation of 7-Amino-3-[(1-methyl-1-pyrrolidinium) methyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate with 4-halo-2-methoxyimino-3-oxobutyric acid halide is also described.
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