Abstract: Fluorinated 1-cyclopropyl-7-(substituted-pyridinyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarbo xylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, R' and R" are hydrogen or fluoro, or other groups and Z is 3- or 4-pyridinyl substituted by alkyl groups or substituted alkyl groups, are superior antibacterial agents. They are prepared via a coupling reaction between the corresponding esters (R=alkyl) having a halo group in the 7-position and a substituted (trialkylstannyl)pyridine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 1989
Date of Patent:
December 24, 1991
Assignee:
Sterling Drug Inc.
Inventors:
George Y. Lesher, Baldev Singh, Michael Reuman
Abstract: 3-Amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acids optionally substituted in the 5-position by amino or carboxy or a derivative thereof react with dibasic acid anhydrides to give the corresponding cyclic imides (A), which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding anilic acids (B). The latter can be further alkylated on the anilide nitrogen atom. Compounds A and B are useful as cholecystographic and urographic agents.