13-08153. Quinine Oleate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10486-11-0

Description and references

Usually with an excess of oleic acid. Contains about 21% anhydr quinine.

Properties

Brown, thick liquid. Insol in water. Sol in alcohol, ether, oils, petr ether.

Use

Has been credited with opacity to ultraviolet rays and suggested as prophylactic against sunburn, applied as a 5-10% ointment. A soln of the oleate without excess of oleic acid in petr naphtha has been recommended for mothproofing of fabrics.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.