Description

Quinine Gluconate is a pharmaceutical-grade salt formed from the alkaloid quinine and gluconic acid. This compound is valued for its enhanced solubility and bioavailability compared to other quinine salts, making it a critical active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and intermediate. It is primarily required by manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and research sectors for formulating antimalarial medications, bitter flavoring agents, and analytical standards.

Application

• Pharmaceutical API: Key ingredient in the formulation of antimalarial drugs and treatments for nocturnal leg cramps.
• Bittering Agent: Used in beverages and tonic waters to provide the characteristic bitter flavor profile.
• Nutraceutical Ingredient: Incorporated into dietary supplements for its purported therapeutic benefits.
• Analytical Standard: Serves as a high-purity reference standard in quality control laboratories for HPLC and other analytical methods.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a chiral intermediate or starting material in the synthesis of more complex pharmaceutical compounds.
• Research & Development: Utilized in biochemical and pharmacological research to study its mechanisms of action.

Basic Information

Product Name	Quinine Gluconate
CAS No.	4325-25-1
Molecular Formula	C26H36N2O9
Molecular Weight	520.58 g/mol
Synonyms	Quinine D-gluconate; Quinine gluconate salt; Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α,9R)-, compound with D-gluconic acid (1:1); Quinine (D-gluconate); Quinine monogluconate
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Quality Control

Our Quinine Gluconate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for pharmaceutical applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming compliance with specifications for identity, assay, purity, and related substances.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive; therefore, containers must be kept tightly sealed and away from direct light and moisture to maintain stability and potency.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	98.0% - 102.0% (on anhydrous basis)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Specific Rotation	-150° to -160° (c=1 in H2O)
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.