Title:  Cloxyquin 
CAS Registry Number:  130-16-5 
CAS Name:  5-Chloro-8-quinolinol 
Additional Names:  5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline;  5-chloro-8-oxychinolin;  cloxiquine 
Trademarks:  Chlorisept (Chinosolfabrik) 
Molecular Formula:  C9H6ClNO 
Molecular Weight:  179.60 
Percent Composition:  C 60.19%, H 3.37%, Cl 19.74%, N 7.80%, O 8.91% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Bratz, Niementowski, Ber. 52, 189 (1919); Weizmann, Bograchov, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69, 1222 (1947); Manske et al., Can. J. Res. 27F, 359 (1949).  Crystal structure:  T. Banerjee, N. N. Saha, Acta Crystallogr. C42, 1408 (1986). 
Properties:  Crystals from ethanol, mp 130°.  Sparingly sol in cold, dil HCl. 
Melting point:  mp 130° 
  
Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  
Molecular Formula:  C9H6ClNO.HCl 
Molecular Weight:  216.06 
Percent Composition:  C 50.03%, H 3.27%, Cl 32.82%, N 6.48%, O 7.41% 
Properties:  Yellow needles.  mp 256-258°. 
Melting point:  mp 256-258° 
  
Derivative Type:  Acetate (ester)  
Additional Names:  5-Chloro-8-acetoxyquinoline 
Molecular Formula:  C11H8ClNO2 
Molecular Weight:  221.64 
Percent Composition:  C 59.61%, H 3.64%, Cl 16.00%, N 6.32%, O 14.44% 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antibacterial; antifungal. 
Keywords:  Antifungal (Synthetic); Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Quinolines.   |