4-Quinolone-3-carboxylic acid (CAS No: 13721-01-2) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Ivacaftor. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 3-Quinolinecarboxylicacid, 4-hydroxy-
CAS No: 13721-01-2
PubChem CID: 220875
Mol Formula: C10H7NO3
Mol Weight: 189.17 g/mol
Used in API: Ivacaftor
IUPAC Name: 4-oxo-1H-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid
API Intermediate Description: 4-Quinolone-3-carboxylic acid is a core structure in medicinal chemistry, primarily used as a scaffold for potent antibacterial drugs (fluoroquinolones like Ciprofloxacin), but also explored for diverse "non-classical" uses including anti-cancer (antitumor), anti-HIV, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, and cannabinoid receptor modulation (CB2), acting by targeting bacterial topoisomerases or offering broad biological activity against various diseases.
