ABSTRACT
Enoxacin, levofloxacin, and gatifloxacin represent one of the most important prerogative scaffolds in drug development. They possess broad spectrum antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. They inhibit bacterial growth by blocking their topoisomerase enzyme which is necessary for the proper functioning of bacterial DNA. In this article, we have reviewed the synthetic approaches involved in the synthesis of derivatives of enoxacin, levofloxacin, and gatifloxacin.
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Acknowledgment
The support from Government College University, Faisalabad and Higher Education Commission, Pakistan is gratefully acknowledged.