Synthesis of Possible Antiamebic Agents

Department of Applied Chemistry, Calcutta University 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Calcutta-700 009.

Manuscript received 27 Juno 1974 ; revised 9 April 1976 ; accepted 30 June 1976

Synthesis of some halohydroxyquinolines, examination of their antiamebic activity and studies on halogenation of 8-hydroxyquinolines with iodine trichloride and iodine monochloride have been carried out.