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8-Hydroxyquinoline, 99%
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Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Suitable for battery materials development.
Applications
8-Hydroxyquinoline is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Its alcoholic solution is used in liquid bandages. It is used to prepare tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminum, which finds application as a component of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED′s). It is also used as a reagent and as a stabilizer of hydrogen peroxide in a rocket fuel oxidizer. It is used as a chelating agent and used as a carrier for radio-indium for diagnostic purposes. Its halogenated derivatives are used as anti-infective agents and oral antiamebics.
Solubility
Almost insoluble in water and diethyl ether. Highly soluble in ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and benzene.Soluble in acetic acid, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene and aqueous mineral acids. Insoluble in water and diethylether.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
8-Hydroxyquinoline is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Its alcoholic solution is used in liquid bandages. It is used to prepare tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminum, which finds application as a component of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED′s). It is also used as a reagent and as a stabilizer of hydrogen peroxide in a rocket fuel oxidizer. It is used as a chelating agent and used as a carrier for radio-indium for diagnostic purposes. Its halogenated derivatives are used as anti-infective agents and oral antiamebics.
Solubility
Almost insoluble in water and diethyl ether. Highly soluble in ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and benzene.Soluble in acetic acid, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene and aqueous mineral acids. Insoluble in water and diethylether.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 72°C to 76°C |
Boiling Point | 267°C |
Quantity | 100 g |
Beilstein | 114512 |
Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
Merck Index | 14,4843 |
Solubility Information | Almost insoluble in water and diethyl ether; Highly soluble in ethanol,acetone,chloroform,and benzene;Soluble in acetic acid,ethanol,acetone,chloroform,benzene and aqueous mineral acids; Insoluble in water and diethylether. |
Formula Weight | 145.16 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Chemical Name or Material | 8-Hydroxyquinoline |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H301-H317-H318-H360 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H341-H302 Suspected of causing genetic defects. Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280g-P281-P301+P310-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P333+P313-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III |
EINECSNumber | 205-711-1 |
RTECSNumber | VC4200000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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