4-Hydroxy-8-methylquinoline

Uses

4-Hydroxy-8-methylquinoline (also commonly known as 8-hydroxy-4-methylquinoline) is an organic compound with a variety of industrial and scientific applications. Due to the proximity of the hydroxyl group (-OH) to the nitrogen atom on the heterocycle in its molecular structure, 8-hydroxyquinoline and its derivatives (including 4-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline) are excellent multifunctional metal chelating agents.