Chemical Properties
almost white powder
Originator
Brodiar,Intervet
Uses
5,7-Dibromoquinolin-8-ol
Uses
In testing for Cu, Fe, Ti.
Uses
antiinfectant, disinfectant
Definition
ChEBI: 5,7-dibromo-8-quinolinol is a member of quinolines and an organohalogen compound.
Manufacturing Process
To a suspension of 14.5 g of 8-hydroxyquinoline in 400 ml of water was added
dropwise a solution of 32.3 g bromine and 30 g 8% aqueous hydrobromide in
30 ml water. A temperature of reaction mixture decreased to 33°C. Stirring
was continued for 30 min, a fine yellow 5,7-dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline was
collected by filtration, washed with water and dried; yield 29.8 g (98.4%),
melting point 201°C.
brand name
Aprilin;Auanosept;Dibromoksin;Dibromoquin;Dibromoxine;Digesept;Diromo;Dirorno;Dysentrocym;Enosept;Enterokvin;Intestopan-q;Noroquinol;Paramibrodiar;Phenipan;Sandocycline;Sandoin;Starogyn;Susiform ad is vet.
Therapeutic Function
Antibacterial
World Health Organization (WHO)
Broxyquinoline is a halogenated hydroxyquinoline. See entry for
halogenated hydroxyquinoline derivatives and WHO comment for clioquinol.
Purification Methods
Crystallise it from acetone/EtOH. It can be sublimed. [Beilstein 21/3 V 290.]
