Quinine Hemisulfate

Application Notes

Quinine is an antimalarial agent, anticholinergic, antihypertensive and hypoglycemic agent; also used as a resolving agent. A potassium channel blocker. Also used as a flavoring agent in carbonated beverages, a skeletal muscle relaxant and an antiprotozoal agent for fish. A chiral catalyst used in highly enantioselective [2+2] cycloadditions. A resolving agent for carboxylic acids. Catalyzes the kinetic resolution of furanones.

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Key Applications

SKU	02102792-CF
Alternate Names	(8a, 9R)-6'-Methoxycinchonan-9-ol hemihydrate
Application Notes	Quinine is an antimalarial agent, anticholinergic, antihypertensive and hypoglycemic agent; also used as a resolving agent. A potassium channel blocker. Also used as a flavoring agent in carbonated beverages, a skeletal muscle relaxant and an antiprotozoal agent for fish. A chiral catalyst used in highly enantioselective [2+2] cycloadditions. A resolving agent for carboxylic acids. Catalyzes the kinetic resolution of furanones.
Base Catalog Number	102792
Beilstein Registry Number	6113937
Biochemical Physiological Actions	Potassium channel blocker. Antimalarial, anticholinergic, antihypertensive, and hypoglycemic agent; alkaloid originally isolated from the Cinchona family of South American trees. Inhibits mitochondrial ATP-regulated potassium channel. Used to study the metabolism of biocrystalized heme, hemozoin, in malarial parasites and to study the toxicity of heme (FP)-complexes.
CAS #	6119-70-6
Format	Powder
Hazard Statements	H315-H319-H335
Molecular Formula	C20H24N2O2· 1/2H2SO4
Molecular Weight	782.95 g/mol
Personal Protective Equipment	Dust mask, Eyeshields, Gloves
Purity	≥90%
Safety Symbol	GHS07
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.