Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline (Iodoquinol)

Uses of Product :

It acts as anamebicidal and so used in the treatment of amoebiasis, Balantidiasis (an infection caused by protozoa).

Technical Details
CAS No 83-73-8
Mol. Formula C9H5I2NO
Mol. Weight 396.95
Category Antiamoebic
Specification Details
Description Light yellowish to yellowish brown, microcrystalline powder; odourless or with a faint odour
Solubility Sparingly soluble in alcohol and in ether; practically insoluble in water
Acidity or Alkalinity Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Free Iodine & Iodine Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Related Substance Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Residue on ignition/Sulphated ash Not more than 0.1 % w/w
Loss on drying Not more than 0.5 % w/w
Assay Between 97.0 and 100.5 % w/w
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