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Dihydroquinine
Introduction
| Dihydroquinine | |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | (8alpha,9R)-10,11-Dihydro-6′-methoxycinchonan-9-ol) |
| Chemical formula | C20H26N2O2 |
| Molecular mass | 326.4g/mol |
| Melting point | 173 – 175 °C |
| Boiling point | – °C |
| Density | g/cm3 |
| CAS number | 522-66-7 |
| SMILES | |
| Dihydroquinine | |
| Disclaimer and references | |
Dihydroquinine, also known simply as hydroquinine,[1] is an organic compound and as a cinchona alkaloid closely related to quinine. The specific rotation is -148° in ethanol. A derivative of this molecule is used as chiral ligand in the AD-mix for Sharpless Dihydroxylation. See also dihydroquinidine.