Piperazine → Ciprofloxacin

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26.5 parts by weight of 1-cyclopropyl-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid are introduced into a solution of 26.7 parts by weight of piperazine in 200 parts by volume of water, which is heated to reflux. The mixture is kept under reflux for 90 minutes and then cooled. The precipitate is separated off, washed with water and dried. 31.5 parts by weight (95.2% of theory) of 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid are obtained.

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