Compound Q&A
What is Levofloxacin Carboxylic Acid (CAS: 100986-89-8)?
Answer
Levofloxacin Carboxylic Acid, with the CAS number 100986-89-8, is a chemical compound that serves as a difluoro impurity in the synthesis of levofloxacin. It is a derivative of the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics and has the molecular formula C17H18FN3O3. This compound is typically used in pharmaceutical research and quality control to identify and analyze impurities during drug manufacturing.
About
CAS No
100986-89-8
English Name
Levofloxacin Carboxylic Acid (Levofloxacin Difluoro Impurity)
Molecular Formula
C13H9F2NO4
Molecular Weight
281.21 g/mol
SMILES
C[C@H]1COc2c(F)c(F)cc3c(=O)c(cn1c23)C(=O)O
InChIKey
NVKWWNNJFKZNJO-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:09
