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C10H7NO3
189.17 g/mol
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4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid

CAS13721-01-2EC604-008-0
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
pharmaceutical intermediate

4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound that serves as the core structural scaffold for fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as enrofloxacin. It is used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of antibacterial agents.

pharmaceutical intermediate for antibiotic synthesisresearch compound in antibacterial drug development

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-oxo-1H-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

ILNJBIQQAIIMEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C(=CN2)C(=O)O

Synonyms (19)
  • GJP
  • 3-Carboxy-4-quinolone
  • 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid