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Cited in 22 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Ciprofloxacin HCl is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic agent, which shows a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. Ciprofloxacin is grouped under the class of second generation of quinolone analogs of nalidixic acid that exhibits high potency, minimal toxicity and a broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. It can be administered both parenterally and orally. It finds applications in the treatment of broad range of infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract, as well as skin and soft tissue infections.
| Canonical Smiles | C1CC1N2C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C32)N4CCNCC4)F)C(=O)O.O.Cl |
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| IUPAC Name | 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-7-piperazin-1-ylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid;hydrate;hydrochloride |
| InChIKey | ARPUHYJMCVWYCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C17H18FN3O3.ClH.H2O/c18-13-7-11-14(8-15(13)20-5-3-19-4-6-20)21(10-1-2-10)9-12(16(11)22)17(23)24;;/h7-10,19H,1-6H2,(H,23,24);1H;1H2 |
| Isomeric SMILES | C1CC1N2C=C(C(=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C32)N4CCNCC4)F)C(=O)O.O.Cl |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 367.81(as Anhydrous) |
| Reaxy-Rn | 13474821 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=13474821&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Superclass | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
| Class | Quinolines and derivatives |
| Subclass | Quinoline carboxylic acids |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Quinoline carboxylic acids |
| Alternative Parents | N-arylpiperazines Fluoroquinolones Aminoquinolines and derivatives Hydroquinolones Haloquinolines Hydroquinolines Pyridinecarboxylic acids Dialkylarylamines Aryl fluorides Benzenoids Vinylogous amides Heteroaromatic compounds Amino acids Azacyclic compounds Carboxylic acids Dialkylamines Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organooxygen compounds Organic oxides Organofluorides Organopnictogen compounds Hydrochlorides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid - Fluoroquinolone - N-arylpiperazine - Aminoquinoline - Haloquinoline - Dihydroquinolone - Dihydroquinoline - Pyridine carboxylic acid - Pyridine carboxylic acid or derivatives - Dialkylarylamine - Tertiary aliphatic/aromatic amine - Benzenoid - Aryl fluoride - Aryl halide - Pyridine - 1,4-diazinane - Piperazine - Heteroaromatic compound - Vinylogous amide - Tertiary amine - Amino acid - Amino acid or derivatives - Azacycle - Secondary amine - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Secondary aliphatic amine - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrochloride - Organohalogen compound - Organofluoride - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as quinoline carboxylic acids. These are quinolines in which the quinoline ring system is substituted by a carboxyl group at one or more positions. |
| External Descriptors | hydrate |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 09, 2026 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 09, 2026 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 09, 2026 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 12, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 12, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 12, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 14, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2025 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 04, 2024 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 04, 2023 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 04, 2023 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 04, 2023 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 21, 2022 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jan 20, 2022 | C119326 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 30, 2021 | C119326 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (35mg/ml). |
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| Sensitivity | light sensitive |
| Molecular Weight | 385.800 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 8 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 385.12 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 385.12 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 73.900 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 26 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 571.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
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