MedKoo Cat#: 128199 | Name: Primaquine
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Primaquine (Primachin), an 8-aminoquinoline, is an antimalarial agent and a potent gametocytocidal in falciparum malaria.

Chemical Structure

Primaquine
CAS#90-34-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 128199

Name: Primaquine

CAS#: 90-34-6

Chemical Formula: C15H21N3O

Exact Mass: 259.1685

Molecular Weight: 259.35

Elemental Analysis: C, 69.47; H, 8.16; N, 16.20; O, 6.17

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5mg USD 450.00 2 Weeks
25mg USD 950.00 2 Weeks
100mg USD 1,650.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
Primachin; Primaquine
IUPAC/Chemical Name
N4-(6-methoxyquinolin-8-yl)pentane-1,4-diamine
InChi Key
INDBQLZJXZLFIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H21N3O/c1-11(5-3-7-16)18-14-10-13(19-2)9-12-6-4-8-17-15(12)14/h4,6,8-11,18H,3,5,7,16H2,1-2H3
SMILES Code
CC(NC1=C2N=CC=CC2=CC(OC)=C1)CCCN
Appearance
To be determined
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 -4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term(months to years).
Solubility
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 259.35 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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