8-hydroxyquinoline is a white or light yellow crystal or crystalline powder. Insoluble in water and ether, soluble in ethanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene or dilute acid, can sublimate, less corrosive, low toxicity.
Alias: 8-hydroquinoline, 8-hydroxyazonaphthalene, o-hydroxyazonaphthalene, oxacin, 8-hydroxyazonaphthalene
CAS number: 148-24-3
Molecular formula: C9H7NO
Molecular weight: 145.16
EC Number: 205-711-1
Purity: ≥99%
Melting point: ≥75℃
Burning residue (in sulfate): ≤0.02%
Chloride: ≤0.002%
Sulfate: ≤0.01%
Sensitivity test to magnesium: qualified
Acetic acid dissolution test: qualified
Uses: Used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, it is the raw material for synthesis of kylenine, chloroiodoquinoline, pamethamine, and also the intermediate of dyes, pesticides and halogenated quinoline anti-amoeba drugs. Used as a complexing agent and extractant for precipitation and separation of metal ions, its sulfate and copper salt are excellent preservatives, disinfectants and anti-mildew agents. It is a complexometric indicator for chemical analysis.
Storage and transportation: dry and ventilated place away from light
