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ChEBI: 5-chloro-7-iodoquinolin-8-ol is 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. It has a role as an antifungal agent, an antineoplastic agent, an antimicrobial agent, an antibacterial agent, a chelator, an antiprotozoal drug and a copper chelator. It is an organochlorine compound, an organoiodine compound and a monohydroxyquinoline. |
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