It also known as fluoroquinolonic acid, can be prepared from ethyl 2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoylacetate. It is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial drμg.It is a metabolite of Ciprofloxacin, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial. It also known as fluoroquinolonic acid, can be prepared from ethyl 2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoylacetate. It is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial drug. It is a metabolite of Ciprofloxacin, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial.