From nalidixic acid to the
1st fluoroquinolone
(1 of 4)
nalidixic acid
oxolinic acid *
1. modify naphthyridone
into quinolone
O
O
O
O
C
C
O
-
-
O
C
N
N
N
5
5
shows reduced protein binding...
* Ger. pat. to Warner Lambert, 1967
* quinoleine
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