apoquinamine

English

Etymology

apo- +‎ quinamine

Noun

apoquinamine (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, C₁₉H₂₂N₂O, that is formed by dissolving quinamine in acid.
- 1878, Yearbook of Pharmacy, page 64:
  Apoquinamine […] is isomeric with homocinchonidine, and is formed by the action of concentrated HCl on quinamine and conquinamine […]

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