Description / Application
Chloroxine is 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. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, an antiseborrheic and an antifungal drug. It is an organochlorine compound and a monohydroxyquinoline. It is functionally related to a quinolin-8-ol.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 5,7-Dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline |
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| Molecular Formula | C9H5Cl2NO |
| Molecular Weight | 214.04 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006786 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H315;H318;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P310;P321;P330;P332+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |