AMODIAQUINE

Brand Names : CAMAQI; Camoquin; Flavoquine; Miaquin; Amodiachin hydro- chloride; Amodiaquini hydro-chloridum, SN-10, 751




Amodiaquinone contains a diethylamino-substituted  amino-group in position 4 of quinoline and a chlorine atom in position 7; the substituent attached at C-4 is aromatic and possesses a phenolic group. For its preparation, 4-amino-2- (diethylaminomethyl)phenolis synthesized from p-nitrophenol which is then condensed with fomaldehyde and diethylamine related to the Mannich reaction, followed by removal of the protective group by hydrolysis.



This 4-amino-2-(diethylaminomethyl) phenol condenses with 4, 7-dichloroquinoline to yield amodiaquine.




Amodiaquine, m.p. 208°, is a crystalline base which is used medicinally in the form of its dihydrochloride. It is stored in airtight containers.

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