A synthesis of 5-amino- and 5-hydroxy-l-ethyl-1,4-dihydrio-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids and their derivatives

The synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 5-Hydroxy-l-ethyl-1,4-dihydrio-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids and their derivatives have been investigated. The 5-hydroxy-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids were prepared by thermal cyclization of 3-oxocyclohexenylaminomethylenemalonates followed by aromatiza-tion with iodine-ethanol, ethylation and hydrolysis of products. The 5-amino derivatives were prepared by several steps involving novel aromatization of isoxazole intermediates.