Ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-5,6,7,8-tetrafluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylate

It’s the core quinolone structure, which gets modified (specifically, the tetrafluoro groups are replaced) to form the final Orbifloxacin molecule. That chemical, Ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-5,6,7,8-tetrafluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylate, is a key precursor or intermediate in the synthesis of Orbifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in veterinary medicine for treating bacterial infections in dogs and cats.

CAS No 107564-02-3
Molecular Formula C15H11F4NO3
Molecular Weight 329.25 g/mol
Synonyms ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-5,6,7,8-tetrafluoro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylate

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