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chloroxine

CHEBI:CHEBI_59477

Definition

A monohydroxyquinoline that is quinolin-8-ol in which the hydrogens at positions 5 and 7 have been substituted by chlorine. A synthetic antibacterial prepared by chlorination of quinolin-8-ol, it is used for the treatment of dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H5Cl2NO
Molecular Mass
214.04800
Charge
0
SMILES
Oc1c(Cl)cc(Cl)c2cccnc12
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H5Cl2NO/c10-6-4-7(11)9(13)8-5(6)2-1-3-12-8/h1-4,13H
InChIKey
WDFKMLRRRCGAKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 5,7-dichlor-8-hydroxychinolin
  • 5,7-dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline
  • 5,7-dichloro-8-oxyquinoline
  • 5,7-dichloro-8-quinolinol
  • 5,7-dichlorooxine
  • 5,7-dichloroquinolin-8-ol
  • 5,7-dichloroxine
  • CHQ

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Chloroxine
DRON_00010000
20875
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CHEBI:59477

Additional References

Wikipedia:Chloroxine

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