Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is a nitrile group, an ester group COOR.sup.1 or an acid amide CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and R.sup.3 may also be phenyl, andX.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4 and X.sup.5 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkylmercapto having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkylsulphonyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, or a phenylsulphonyl group which is optionally substituted in the aryl radical,comprising reacting an aminoacrylate of the formulain whichX.sup.1 is halogen, a nitro group, an alkoxy, alkoxy, alkylmercapto or alkylsulphonyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms in each case, or an arylsulphonyl group,W is hydrogen or a --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z radical,Z is is a nitrile group, an ester group COOR.sup.4 or an acid amide group CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, andR.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently is hydrogen or C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1,8-bridged 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## comprising in a first reaction step reacting an enamine of the formula ##STR2## in an anhydrous, aprotic solvent with one equivalent of a base, at a temperature form 80.degree. C. to 180.degree. C., to give a 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivative of the formula ##STR3## and, in a second reaction step, reacting that with another equivalent of a base, to give the 1,8-bridged 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivative of the formula (I) and optionally converting the group Y into a carboxyl group or salt thereof. Both steps may be effected simultaneously in a one-pot process without intermediate isolation of the compound II. Some of the compounds are new. The old and new compounds are antibacterials and promote animal growth.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently is chlorine or fluorine, andY is chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine, comprising subjecting a compound of the formula ##STR2## to a Sandmeyer or Balz-Schiemann reaction thereby to produce a carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR3## and converting the carboxylic acid (Ia) into an acyl chloride of the formula ##STR4## The compound (II) is new. The products are known intermediates for anti-bacterials.

Abstract: As antibacterials and animal growth promoters, the compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is --COOH, --COOR.sup.7 or --CONR.sup.8, R.sup.9,X.sup.1 is H, nitro, alkyl or halogen,R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 preferably complete a piperazine ring,Z is oxygen or NR.sup.15,n is 0 or 1, andthe others can have various meanings,and pharmaceutically acceptable hydrate, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, silver or guanidinium salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: Topically applicable formulations comprising known ciprofloxacin-type antibacterials of the formula ##STR1## in whichA is N or C-R.sup.9,and corticosteroids are especially effective in therapy, particularly in the oral cavity. The formulations can be used in the form of plasters, gels, suspensions, emulsions and solutions.

Abstract: New 6,7-disubstituted-1-cyclopropyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carb oxy lic acids of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents halogen or nitro and A represents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined hereinbelow are disclosed as well as their usefulness as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Antibacterially active new 1,8-bridged 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is carboxyl or a derivative thereofR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.5 are H or various radicals,Z is O, NH, substituted NH, ##STR2## m and n are 0 or 1, andA, B, D, and E are CH or substituted C or up to three of them are N,and physiologically acceptable salts thereof. Novel intermediates are described as well as processes for making the intermediates and end products.

Abstract: 7-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-3-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A is CH, CCl, CF or N,R.sup.1 is hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl or mercapto andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl,with the proviso that, when R.sup.1 is hydroxy, A is not CF or N, or pharmaceutically acceptable hydrates, or salts thereof, are useful as antibacterials and animal feed utilization promoters.

Abstract: Antibacterially effective 1,8-bridged 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acids and derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Y represents a carboxyl group, a nitrile group, an ester group --COOR.sup.7 or an acid amide group --CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9,X.sup.1 represents hydrogen, nitro, alkyl with 1-3 carbon atoms, or halogen,X.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 complete an optionally substituted ring, andn is 0 or 1,and pharmaceutically usable hydrates, salts and esters thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to solutions of piperazinylquinolone- and piperazinyl-azaquinolone-carboxylic acids, and in particular both ready-to-use injection and/or infusion solutions and dosage forms which can be converted into such injection and/or infusion solutions before use. The solutions according to the invention are characterized in that, besides the lactic acid salts of the active substance and, if appropriate, customary auxiliaries, they additionally contain at least one acid which does not lead to precipitates, in particular lactic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to solutions of piperazinylquinolone- and piperazinyl-azaquinolone-carboxylic acids, and in particular both ready-to-use injection and/or infusion solutions and dosage forms which can be converted into such injection and/or infusion solutions before use. The solutions according to the invention are characterized in that, besides the lactic acid salts of the active substance and, if appropriate, customary auxiliaries, they additonally contain at least one acid which does not lead to precipitates, in particular lactic acid.

Abstract: An antibacterial 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4- dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents branched or straight-chain propyl or butyl which is optionally substituted by hydroxy or methoxy, unsubstituted tert.-butyl, 2-methylthioethyl, trifluoromethylthiomethyl, 2-trifluoromethylthioethyl, cycloalkyl with 3 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl having 5 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted by hydroxyl, 1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl, cyclopropylmethyl, 1-phenethyl, furylmethyl, allyl or propargyl optionally substituted by phenyl and their pharmaceutically usable hydrates, acid addition salts, metal and guanidinium salts and prodrug forms.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is a nitrile group, an ester group COOR.sup.1 or an acid amide CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and R.sup.3 may also be phenyl, andX.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4 and X.sup.5 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkylmercapto having 1-3 carbon atoms, alkyl-sulphonyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, or a phenylsulphonyl group which is optionally substituted in the aryl radical,comprising reacting an aminoacrylate of the formulain whichX.sup.1 is halogen, a nitro group, an alkoxy, alkoxy, alkylmercapto or alkylsulphonyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms in each case, or an arylsulphonyl group,W is hydrogen or a --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z radical,Z is a nitrile group, an ester group COOR.sup.4 or an acid amide group CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, andR.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently is hydrogen or C.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl with 1-3 carbon atoms, 2-fluoroethyl, phenyl or cyclopropyl, X is halogen, and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen or halogen. The compounds are useful as intermediates for quinoline antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: Improvement in the parenteral administration of a carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## in which X is N, C--H or C--F,Z is O or Ch.sub.2,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or .beta.-hydroxyethyl,R.sub.2 is cyclopropyl, 2-fluoroethyl or ethyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl, andR.sub.4 is H or methyl,is achieved through the administration of the basic salt of the acid (I, II). Surprisingly the basic salts are suitable and stable.

Abstract: Alkyl-1-cyclopropyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen, a nitro group, a halogen atom or an alkyl radical with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one of them is an alkyl radical,or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, are antibacterially active and promote animal growth.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 1,8-bridged 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined hereinbelow. Some of the compound are new. The old and new compounds are antibacterials and promote animal growth.

Abstract: Antibacterially effective 1,7-diamino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-(aza)quinolinecarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## in which A is nitrogen or C--R.sup.1,R.sup.1 is nitro or halogen,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which can additionally contain the atoms or groups --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or .dbd.N--R.sup.4 as a ring member and can optionally be mono-, di- or tri-substituted on the carbon atoms by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy with 1-3 carbon atoms, amino, methylamino or ethylamino, it being possible for a carbon atom in each case to carry only one substituent,R.sup.

Abstract: Antibacterially active new 1,8-bridged 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is carboxyl or a derivative thereofR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.5 are H or various radicals,Z is O, NH, substituted NH, --CON< or --SO.sub.2 N<,m and n are 0 or 1, andA, B, D and E are CH or substituted C or up to three of them are N,and physiologically acceptable salts thereof. Novel intermediates are described as well as processes for making the intermediates and end products.

Abstract: The invention provides 4-pyridone-3-carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof together with a method for their preparation. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said 4-pyridone-3-carboxylic acids and derivatives and the use of said compounds and compositions as antibacterial and/or antifungal agents or for animal growth promotion or improved feed utilization.