Title: Amodiaquin
CAS Registry Number: 86-42-0
CAS Name: 4-[(7-Chloro-4-quinolinyl)amino]-2-[(diethylamino)methyl]phenol
Synonyms: 4-[(7-chloro-4-quinolyl)amino]-a-(diethylamino)-
o-cresol; 7-chloro-4-(3-diethylaminomethyl-4-hydroxyanilino)quinoline; 7-chloro-4-(3-diethylaminomethyl-4-hydroxyphenylamino)quinoline; 4-(3¢-diethylaminomethyl-4¢-hydroxyanilino)-7-chloroquinoline
Manufacturers' Codes: SN-10751
Molecular Formula: C20H22ClN3O
Molecular Weight: 355.86
Percent Composition: C 67.50%, H 6.23%, Cl 9.96%, N 11.81%, O 4.50%
Literature References: Prepd from 4,7-dichloroquinoline and 4-acetamido-a-diethylamino-
o-cresol: Burckhalter
et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 70, 1363 (1948);
US 2474819;
US 2474821 (1949 to Parke, Davis). Alternate synthesis from 2-aminomethyl-
p-aminophenol and 4,7-dichloroquinoline: Natarajan, Lan,
Arzneim.-Forsch. 22, 1230 (1972). Spectral study: J. Kracmar
et al, Pharmazie 29, 773 (1974). HPLC determn in plasma, blood and urine: E. Pussard
et al., J. Chromatogr. 374, 111 (1986). Comprehensive description: I. Ahmad
et al., Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. 21, 43-73 (1992).
Properties: Crystals from abs. ethanol, mp 208° (dec).
Melting point: mp 208° (dec)
Derivative Type: Dihydrochloride dihydrate
CAS Registry Number: 6398-98-7
Synonyms: CAM-AQ1
Trademarks: Camoquin (Parke-Davis); Flavoquine (Aventis)
Molecular Formula: C20H22ClN3O.2HCl.2H2O
Molecular Weight: 464.81
Percent Composition: C 51.68%, H 6.07%, Cl 22.88%, N 9.04%, O 10.33%
Properties: Yellow, bitter crystals, dec 150-160°. uv max (methanol): 342 nm (E1%1cm 349); (water): 341.5 nm (E1%1cm 389); (0.1
N HCl): 342 nm (E1%1cm 396). Sol in water; sparingly sol in alc; very slightly sol in benzene, chloroform, ether. pH of 1% aq soln 4.0 to 4.8.
Absorption maximum: uv max (methanol): 342 nm (E1%1cm 349); (water): 341.5 nm (E1%1cm 389); (0.1
N HCl): 342 nm (E1%1cm 396)
Derivative Type: Dihydrochloride hemihydrate
Properties: Yellow crystals from methanol, mp 243°. Slightly sol in water, alc.
Melting point: mp 243°
Therap-Cat: Antimalarial.
Keywords: Antimalarial.