Synthesis of mixed-ligand siderophore-ciprofloxacin conjugate 23. Reagents and conditions: (i) 1. COCl2, toluene, rt; 2. N-1-Boc-1,4-butanediamine, Et3N, CH2Cl2, 0°C-rt, 91%; (ii) H2, Pd/C, MeOH, rt, 99%; (iii) 1. TFA, CH2Cl2, 0°C-rt; 2. Acid 19, EDC, HOBt, Et3N, DMAP, CH2Cl2, 0°C-rt, 50%; (iv) 1. TFA, CH2Cl2, 0°C-rt; 2. Acid 16, EDC, HOBt, Et3N, DMAP, CH2Cl2, 0°C-rt, 43%; (v) 1. LiOH, MeOH-H2O, 0°C-rt; 2. O-Allylciprofloxacin, EDC, HOBt, Et3N, DMAP, CH2Cl2, 0°C-rt, 55%; (vi) Pd(PPh3)4, sodium benzenesulfinate, AcOH, THF-MeOH, rt, 48%.