hydroquinidine
Sign in to saveDihydroquinidine (also called hydroquinidine) is an organic compound, a cinchona alkaloid closely related to quinine. The specific rotation is +226° in ethanol at 2 g/100 ml. A derivative of this molecule is used as chiral ligand in the AD-mix for Sharpless dihydroxylation.
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Dihydroquinidine (also called hydroquinidine) is an organic compound, a cinchona alkaloid closely related to quinine. The specific rotation is +226° in ethanol at 2 g/100 ml. A derivative of this molecule is used as chiral ligand in the AD-mix for Sharpless dihydroxylation.
The substance is also a class Ia antiarrhythmic medication.
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