Acetic Anhydride → 5-Amino-1-cyclopropyl-6,7,8-trifluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid

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This product can be converted to 5-acetylamino-1-cyclopropyl-6,7,8-trifluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester by a three step reaction. The 2-acetylamino-3,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-β-oxobenzene-propanoic acid ethyl ester is first treated with triethylorthoformate and acetic anhydride. After removal of the solvent the residue is treated with a solution of cyclopropylamine in t-butanol. After the reaction is complete a solution of potassium t-butoxide in t-butanol is added. The resulting product is 5-acetylamino-1-cyclopropyl-6,7,8-trifluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. The ester is hydrolyzed to form 1-cyclopropyl-5-amino-6,7,8-trifluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.

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