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BENZOXIQUINE

8-Quinolyl benzoate

BENZOXIQUINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 86-75-9

CAS 86-75-9PubChem CID 6855

Benzoxiquine

Benzoic acid 8-quinolinyl ester is a member of quinolines. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: quinolin-8-yl benzoate

Molecular formula: C16H11NO2
Molecular weight: 249.26 g/mol
Exact mass: 249.078978594 Da
XLogP3: 3.7
Topological polar surface area: 39.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

PaverilBenzoxiquinaBenzoxiquinum8-Benzoyloxyquinoline8-Quinolinol, 8-benzoateNSC-3951GRE0P19C3ZNSC3951

16 more reported names

benzoxichinaRefChem:566442201-697-6BenzoxyquineBenzoxyline8-Quinolinol, benzoate (ester)8-quinolyl benzoateBenzoic acid, 8-quinolyl ester8-(Benzoyloxy)quinoline8-quinolinyl benzoateDioxyline (VAN)Benzoxiquine [USAN:INN]Benzoxiquinum [INN-Latin]CAS-86-75-9Benzoxiquina [INN-Spanish]Oxyquinoline benzoate (VAN)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:93233
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1170610
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5046069
PubMed:23445471
PubMed:21985778
PubMed:7945545

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BENZOXIQUINE

INCI name

BENZOXIQUINE

INN name

benzoxiquine

Description

8-Quinolyl benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32150
Imported identity: BENZOXIQUINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENZOXIQUINE

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Key data

CAS

86-75-9

201-697-6

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3232 · BENZOXIQUINE

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BENZYLPARABENANTIMICROBIAL

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BENZOXIQUINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZOXIQUINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BENZOXIQUINE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BENZOXIQUINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENZOXIQUINE carries the following function designation(s):

ANTIMICROBIAL

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Source note for BENZOXIQUINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BENZOXIQUINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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