Term Name: |
5-chloro-7-iodoquinolin-8-ol |
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Synonyms: |
- 5-Chlor-7-jod-8-hydroxy-chinolin
- 5-chloro-7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline
- 5-chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol
- 5-chloro-7-iodoquinolin-8-ol
- 5-chloro-8-hydroxy-7-iodoquinoline
- 7-iodo-5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline
- 7-iodo-5-chloroxine
- chloroiodoquin
- clioquinol
- clioquinolum
- iodochlorhydroxyquinoline
- iodochlorohydroxyquin
- iodochloroxyquinoline
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Definition: |
A monohydroxyquinoline that is quinolin-8-ol in which the hydrogens at positions 5 and 7 are replaced by chlorine and iodine, respectively. It has antibacterial and atifungal properties, and is used in creams for the treatment of skin infections. It has also been investigated as a chelator of copper and zinc ions for the possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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