3-substituted quinolinium and 7H-indolo[2,3-c]quinolinium salts as new antiinfectives

摘要

The present invention relates to quinolinium antiinfective agents in which the qunolinium nucleus is fused to an indole ring or the qunolinium nucleus is linked to a cyclic structure through an opened indole or a benzothiophene or benzofuran ring. The compound is further substituted with various substituent groups. The compounds are represented by formula (I), (II) and (III): Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.