Quinoline is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound widely used in antimalarial drugs, dyes, and medicinal chemistry research.
Chemical Formula of Quinoline:
- C₉H₇N
Physical Properties of Quinoline:
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid |
| Boiling Point | ~238 °C |
| Melting Point | ~-15 °C |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water |
| Basicity | Lower than pyridine (pKa ~4.9) |
Medicinal Uses:
- Core structure in antimalarial drugs (e.g., chloroquine, quinine).
- Used in antibacterial, anticancer, and antiviral agents.
- Useful in fluorescent dyes and corrosion inhibitors.
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