In the crystal structure of the title compound, C12H9Cl2NO2, the mean planes through the quinoline and carboxyl-ate groups have r.m.s. deviations of 0.006 and 0.021 Å, respectively, and form a dihedral angle of 87.06 (19)°. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked via very weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains, which propagate along the c-axis direction.
Keywords: crystal structure; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hydrogen bonding; quinnoline.