Description
Flumequine is a synthetic chemotherapeutic antibiotic, inhibiting topoisomerase II with IC50 of 15 μM. It is a first-generation fluoroquinolone antibacterial that has been removed from clinical use and is no longer marketed.
Synonyms
9-Fluoro-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acid; Fluoromethylquinoline; Fluoromethyl; Apurone; Fantacin; R 802
IUPAC Name
7-fluoro-12-methyl-4-oxo-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.05,13]trideca-2,5,7,9(13)-tetraene-3-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C14H12FNO3
Canonical SMILES
CC1CCC2=C3N1C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C2)F)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H12FNO3/c1-7-2-3-8-4-9(15)5-10-12(8)16(7)6-11(13(10)17)14(18)19/h4-7H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,18,19)
InChIKey
DPSPPJIUMHPXMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
439.7°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, Water
Appearance
White to Off-white Solid
Application
Anti-infective agents, Urinary; topoisomerase ii inhibitors