Broxyquinoline

• CAT Number: A000812
• CAS Number: 521-74-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H5Br2NO
• Molecular Weight: 302.95
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 5,7-Dibromoquinolin-8-ol; 521-74-4; 5,7-Dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline; 5,7-Dibromo-8-quinolinol; Broxiquinoline
• Target: Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor
• Storage: -20°C
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H5Br2NO/c10-6-4-7(11)9(13)8-5(6)2-1-3-12-8/h1-4,13H
• InChIKey: ZDASUJMDVPTNTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C(=C(C=C2Br)Br)O)N=C1

Broxyquinoline, also known as Dibromoxyquinoline and NSC-1810, is a tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase inhibitor used to treat vaginitis. Broxyquinoline induces VEGF transcription and shows angiogenic effects, stabilizes HIF-1α, and shows antiprotozoal and antifungal effects in vivo.

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