Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate

Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate (CAS 6119-47-7), referenced as Quinine HCl Dihydrate in pharmaceutical procurement, is the water-soluble hydrochloride salt form of quinine in its stable dihydrate state.

Where is Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: active pharmaceutical ingredient in antimalarial formulations
• Beverage and flavoring: intensely bitter profile to standardize bitterness
• Tonic formulations and reference standards
• Personal care and cosmetics: scalp treatments and hair care products targeting hair loss and scalp conditioning
• QA and analytical laboratories use it as a reference standard for UV fluorescence calibration and spectrophotometric method validation.

Good to know: Its hydrochloride salt form offers improved aqueous solubility over quinine sulfate for injectable and oral dosage development.

Commercial specifications

• Pharmaceutical-grade specifications aligned with BP and Ph. Eur. monographs
• Supports GMP-compliant manufacturing environments
• Packaging ranges from small to bulk quantities