Category
Ciprofloxacin
CAS Number
86483-53-6
Molecular Formula
C₁₅H₁₄Cl₂FNO₃
Molecular Weight
346.18 g/mol
Synonym

Ethyl 3-(cyclopropylamino)-2-(2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)acrylate;Ethyl 2,4-dichloro-alpha-[(cyclopropylamino)methylene]-5-fluoro-beta-oxobenzenepropanoate ; Ethyl (E)-3-(cyclopropylamino)-2-(2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)acrylate;ethyl (Z)-3-(cyclopropylamino)-2-(2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoyl)prop-2-enoate;Benzenepropanoic acid, 2,4-dichloro-α-[(cyclopropylamino)methylene]-5-fluoro-β-oxo-, ethyl ester; Ethyl 2,4-dichloro-α-[(cyclopropylamino)methylene]-5-fluoro-β-oxobenzenepropanoate;Ciprofloxacin Impurity 15

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Ciprofloxacin Intermediate 2 is the next key intermediate in the chemical synthesis of Ciprofloxacin. It is formed from Intermediate 1 through specific chemical reactions and is further processed to build the core fluoroquinolone structure. Controlling its purity and quality is essential to ensure the safety and efficacy of the final ciprofloxacin product.