7-Azetidinylquinolones as Antibacterial Agents. 3. Synthesis, Properties and Structure-Activity Relationships of the Stereoisomers Containing a 7-(3-Amino-2-methyl-1-azetidinyl) Moiety
de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acids was synthesized to study the effect of the azetidine moiety on tricyclic quinolone antibacterial agents. A series of amino acid prodrugs of chiral naphthyridines 24a and 24b and quinolone 33a (cetefloxacin) was prepared and evaluated for antibacterial activity, solubility, and pharmacokinetic behavior. The absoluteconfiguration of the new azetidinylquinolones