A synthesis of pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolines substituted in the 7- and 8- positi
ons by methoxy groups and in the 3- position by an amido group is described
. The structures were designed to have a crescent shape, a planar fused cyc
lic moiety with two ortho methoxy groups and ionisable amino or amidinic gr
oup at pH 7.