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C20H24FN3O4
389.4 g/mol
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Ethyl 9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-3,7-dihydro-2H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylate

CAS177472-30-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a chemical intermediate specifically employed in the industrial synthesis of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic levofloxacin. It is characterized by a polycyclic structure containing fluorine and piperazine functional groups, which are key to its role in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for levofloxacin synthesis

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl 7-fluoro-2-methyl-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-oxa-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.05,13]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylate

InChIKey

OEHYGCZCGGEXKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCOC(=O)C1=CN2C(COC3=C2C(=CC(=C3N4CCN(CC4)C)F)C1=O)C

Synonyms (9)
  • Ofloxacin Ethyl Ester
  • Ofloxacin Impurity 10