Optically active 8-methoxyquinolonecarboxylic acids represented by the formula (I)
wherein R1 is lower alkyl have been found to possess potent antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The compounds may be synthesized from novel optically active intermediates.
光学活性的
8-甲氧基喹啉羧酸(
化学式为(I),其中R1为低碳烷基)已被发现具有强大的抗细菌活性,对革兰氏阴性和革兰氏阳性细菌均有效。这些化合物可以从新颖的光学活性中间体合成。