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Sigma-Aldrich

8-Hydroxy-5-nitroquinoline

96%

Synonym(s):

5-Nitro-8-quinolinol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H6N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

form

powder

mp

181-183 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: very slightly soluble
diethyl ether: very slightly soluble
hydrochloric acid: freely soluble (hot)

SMILES string

Oc1ccc([N+]([O-])=O)c2cccnc12

InChI

1S/C9H6N2O3/c12-8-4-3-7(11(13)14)6-2-1-5-10-9(6)8/h1-5,12H

InChI key

RJIWZDNTCBHXAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

8-Hydroxy-5-nitroquinoline was used in the synthesis of novel CO2-soluble 8-hydroxyquinoline chelating agents.

Biochem/physiol Actions

8-Hydroxy-5-nitroquinoline is an effective anti-microbial and anti-cancer agent. It is an effective drug for the treatment of urinary tract infections due to gram negative bacilli.

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Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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