Chloroquine

Name:
Chloroquine
Detailed information:

M Formula:	C9H5NClNHCH(CH3)(CH2)3N(C2H5)2
Chemistry name:	7-chloro-4-(4-diethylamino-1-methylbutylamino)-quinoline
Properties:
Colorless crystals; bitter taste. Insoluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether.
Derivation:
Condensation of 4,7-dichloroquinoline with 1-diethylamino-4-aminopentane.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion.
Use:
Medicine (antimalarial). Usually dispensed as the phosphate.