Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate is a crystalline salt form of quinine, an alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It functions as a antimalarial agent, particularly effective against Plasmodium falciparum, and also serves as an antipyretic, analgesic, and muscle relaxant. It appears as a white, odorless, crystalline powder with a bitter taste, freely soluble in water and alcohol. Its therapeutic use is listed as antimalarials. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Chinini hydrochloridum, Cinchonan-9-ol, 6′-methoxy-, monohydrochloride, dihydrate, (8a and 9R)-. Its PubChem CID is 16211283.
Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate
| CAS No | 6119-47-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C20H24N2O2.ClH.2H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 396.9 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (R)-[(2S,4S,5R)-5-ethenyl-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-yl]-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)methanol;dihydrate;hydrochloride |
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Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate is a crystalline salt form of quinine, an alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It functions as a antimalarial agent, particularly effective against Plasmodium falciparum, and also serves as an antipyretic, analgesic, and muscle relaxant.
The listed CAS number is 6119-47-7.
The listed molecular formula is C20H24N2O2.ClH.2H2O.
The listed molecular weight is 396.9 g/mol.
(R)-[(2S,4S,5R)-5-ethenyl-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-yl]-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)methanol;dihydrate;hydrochloride.
The source lists Chinini hydrochloridum, Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, monohydrochloride, dihydrate, (8a and 9R)-.