The molecule is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid that is quinaldic acid which is substituted by a hydroxy group at position 4 and by a chlorine at position 7. It is a potent NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist which antagonizes the strychnine-insensitive glycine site of the NMDA receptor. It also prevents neurodegeneration produced by quinolinic acid. It has a role as a neuroprotective agent and a NMDA receptor antagonist. It is an organochlorine compound and a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid.
7-chloro-4-oxo-1H-quinoline-2-carboxylic acid