Term Name: 5-chloro-7-iodoquinolin-8-ol
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
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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:74460]  ( EBI )

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is a type of: monohydroxyquinoline organochlorine compound organoiodine compound
has_role: antibacterial agent antifungal agent antimicrobial agent antineoplastic agent antiprotozoal drug chelator copper chelator