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The document discusses quinine, an important alkaloid derived from the bark of Cinchona and Remijia, historically used to treat fevers and as an antimalarial agent. It details the chemical structure, general properties, and various reactions of quinine, including its oxidation products quininic acid and meroquinene, while explaining their structural relationships. The synthesis and structural determination of these compounds are also elaborated upon, concluding with the proposed structure of quinine itself.
- Author
- MD. SOHANUR RAHMAN
- Language
- EN