Piperaquine

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0004085-31-8

Chemical Formula

C29-H32-Cl2-N6

Molecular Weight

535

Therapeutic Category

Antiprotozoal agent: Antimalarial

Chemical Names

1,3-Bis[1-(7-chlor-4-chinolyl)-4'-piperazinyl]propan (IUPAC)

1,3-Bis[1-(7-chlor-4-quinolyl)-4'-piperazinyl]propane

4,4'-(1,3-Propanediyldi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis[7-chloroquinoline]

4,4'-(Trimethylenedi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis[7-chloroquinoline]

Quinoline, 4,4'-(1,3-propanediyldi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis(7-chloro- (9CI)

Quinoline, 4,4'-(trimethylenedi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis(7-chloro)-

Foreign Names

• Piperaquini (Latin)
• Piperaquin (German)
• Piperaquina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• 5-23-03-00072 (IS: Beilstein)
• BRN 0905079 (IS)
• Piperaquinoline (IS)
• 13228-RP (IS)

Brand Name

• Duo-Cotecxin (Piperaquine and Artenimol)
  Holley Pharm, China

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IS	Inofficial Synonym

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