Synthesis and biological testing of non-fluorinated analogues of levofloxacin

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Jul 21;13(14):2373-5. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00399-8.

Abstract

Quinolones without the usual 6-fluorine substituent have been recently described as potent antibacterial agents. A series of non-fluorinated analogues of the antibacterial quinolone Levofloxacin were synthesized and tested.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Levofloxacin*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Ofloxacin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ofloxacin / chemical synthesis*
  • Ofloxacin / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Topoisomerase II Inhibitors

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
  • Levofloxacin
  • Ofloxacin