Merafloxacin

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Merafloxacin Structure
Merafloxacin structure
Common Name Merafloxacin
CAS Number 91188-00-0 Molecular Weight 379.40100
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C19H23F2N3O3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Merafloxacin


Merafloxacin (CI-934), a fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent, is a selective programmed -1 ribosomal frameshifting (-1 PRF) inhibitor of beta coronaviruses. Merafloxacin exhibits in vitro activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria[1][2].

 Names

Name 1-ethyl-7-[3-(ethylamino)methyl]-1-pyrrolidinyl-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid
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 Merafloxacin Biological Activity

Description Merafloxacin (CI-934), a fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent, is a selective programmed -1 ribosomal frameshifting (-1 PRF) inhibitor of beta coronaviruses. Merafloxacin exhibits in vitro activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria[1][2].
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Target

IC50: 19.6 μM (SARS-CoV-2)[1]

In Vitro Merafloxacin (5-80 μM) dose-dependently inhibits programmed -1 ribosomal frameshifting (-1 PRF) of SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, hCoVO-C43, and hCoV-HKU1, with IC50s of 19.6 μM, 19.5 μM, 29.7 μM, and 38.6 μM, respectively[1].
References

[1]. Sun Y, et, al. Restriction of SARS-CoV-2 Replication by Targeting Programmed -1 Ribosomal Frameshifting In Vitro. bioRxiv. 2020 Oct 21;2020.10.21.349225.

[2]. Mandell W, et, al. In vitro activity of CI-934, a new quinolone, compared with that of other quinolones and other antimicrobial agents. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1986 May;29(5):852-7.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C19H23F2N3O3
Molecular Weight 379.40100
Exact Mass 379.17100
PSA 74.57000
LogP 2.88950

 Synonyms

1-ethyl-7-[3-[(ethylamino)methyl]-1-pyrrolidinyl]-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid
Merafloxacin
1-Ethyl-7-(3-ethylaminomethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6,8-difluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid
1-ethyl-7-<3-<(ethylamino)methyl>-1-pyrrolidinyl>-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid