2-Hydroxyquinoline-4-carboxylic acid

It serves as a precursor to the quinoline core, with derivatives often prepared to introduce specific substitutions necessary for the final drug structure. 2-Hydroxyquinoline-4-carboxylic acid is a critical pharmaceutical intermediate used mainly in the synthesis of Cinchocaine (also known as dibucaine), a local anesthetic.

API Name Dibucaine
CAS No 15733-89-8
Molecular Formula C10H7NO3
Molecular Weight 189.17 g/mol
Synonyms 2-oxo-1H-quinoline-4-carboxylic acid

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