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Quinidine

crystallized, ≥98.0% (dried material, NT)

Synonym(s):

β-Quinidine, (+)-Quinidine, (9S)-6′-Methoxycinchonan-9-ol, Chinidin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
324.42
Beilstein:
91866
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98.0% (dried material, NT)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D +265±5°, c = 0.8% in ethanol (dry matter)

quality

crystallized

impurities

≤2% water
~10% hydroquinidine (HPLC)

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc2nccc([C@H](O)C3CC4CCN3C[C@@H]4C=C)c2c1

InChI

1S/C20H24N2O2/c1-3-13-12-22-9-7-14(13)10-19(22)20(23)16-6-8-21-18-5-4-15(24-2)11-17(16)18/h3-6,8,11,13-14,19-20,23H,1,7,9-10,12H2,2H3/t13-,14-,19+,20-/m0/s1

InChI key

LOUPRKONTZGTKE-LHHVKLHASA-N

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General description

Quinidine is an isomer of quinine.

Application

Quinidine may be used in the preparation of O-trimethylsilylquinidine by reacting trimethylsilyl chloride.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Class IA antiarrhythmic; potassium channel blocker.

Other Notes

Chiral catalyst, used e.g. in highly enantioselective [2+2] cycloadditions

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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