Acequinoline

Acequinoline
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 1-(7-methoxy-2,4-dimethylquinolin-3-yl)ethanone;
CAS Number	42465-20-3;
PubChem CID	170370;
DrugBank	DB20678;
ChemSpider	148966;
UNII	FKJ64U4XOB;
ChEBI	CHEBI:750592;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2104051;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C14H15NO2
Molar mass	229.279 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES CC1=C2C=CC(=CC2=NC(=C1C(=O)C)C)OC;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H15NO2/c1-8-12-6-5-11(17-4)7-13(12)15-9(2)14(8)10(3)16/h5-7H,1-4H3; Key:JKZQRPQTPLGSDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Acequinoline is a synthetic derivative of quinoline. It is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent.^[1]^[2]^[3] It additionally has antirheumatic and antimalarial properties.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 "NCATS Inxight Drugs — ACEQUINOLINE". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
1 2 "Acequinoline (CAS 42465-20-3) | Analgesic Agent | BenchChem". www.benchchem.com. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ FR 2134169, "3-acyl-4-substd - quinoline derivs - analgesics, antiinflammatories, diuretics", published 1972-12-08, issued 1974-08-02, assigned to Clin Byla SA