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Chemical Formula: C20H24N2O2
Quinine is soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, oils, glycerol, and acids; very slightly soluble in water. Today, it is established that quinine is made of 20 carbon atoms, 24 hydrogen atoms, 2 nitrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms: C20H24N2O2. The two hexagonal rings represent the quinoline structure which is common to most quinine derivatives such as chloroquine.