| abstract |
Optically pure isomers of 7-[3-(1,1-dialkylmethyl-1-amino)-1-pyrrolidinyl]quinolones and naphthyridones as therapeutically active and safe antibacterial agents are described, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and a method of treating bacterial infections therewith. Also described is a method of manufacture of the quinolones and naphthyridones as well as the starting materials, the optically pure pyrrolidine moieties for attachment at the 7-position. |