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Nalidixic acid

C12H12N2O3 — CID 4421

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IUPAC1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
SMILESCCn1cc(C(=O)O)c(=O)c2ccc(C)nc21
InChIInChI=1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)
InChIKeyMHWLWQUZZRMNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MW232.24 g/mol
LogP1.42
Rot. Bonds2

About Nalidixic acid

Nalidixic acid (PubChem CID 4421) has the molecular formula C12H12N2O3 and a molecular weight of 232.24 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid.

Molecular Properties

Compound NameNalidixic acid
PubChem CID4421
Molecular FormulaC12H12N2O3
Molecular Weight232.24 g/mol
Exact Mass232.08
IUPAC Name1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
SMILESCCn1cc(C(=O)O)c(=O)c2ccc(C)nc21
InChIInChI=1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)
InChIKeyMHWLWQUZZRMNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP1.42
TPSA72.19 Ų
H-Bond Donors1
H-Bond Acceptors4
Rotatable Bonds2
Heavy Atoms17
Complexity—

Lipinski Rule of Five

Passes Rule of Five

RuleValue
MW ≤ 500232.24
LogP ≤ 51.42
H-Bond Donors ≤ 51
H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 104

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Related Compounds

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Nalidixate Sodium
CID 23675318
Nalidixate Sodium Anhydrous
CID 3864541
4-Hydroxy-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
CID 5373672
Ethyl 7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate
CID 5373687
Prop-2-enyl 1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate
CID 3981051
Methyl 1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate
CID 604668
1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid
CID 3057926
1,8-Naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-1-ethenyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-
CID 3057927

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IUPAC name of Nalidixic acid?
The IUPAC name of Nalidixic acid (CID 4421) is 1-ethyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for Nalidixic acid?
The canonical SMILES for Nalidixic acid is CCn1cc(C(=O)O)c(=O)c2ccc(C)nc21.
What is the InChIKey of Nalidixic acid?
The InChIKey is MHWLWQUZZRMNGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C12H12N2O3/c1-3-14-6-9(12(16)17)10(15)8-5-4-7(2)13-11(8)14/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17).
What are the key properties of Nalidixic acid?
Nalidixic acid has a molecular weight of 232.24 g/mol, XLogP of 1.42, 2 rotatable bonds, 1 hydrogen bond donors, and 4 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for Nalidixic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 4421), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).

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