Primaquine (Diphosphate)
CAS: 63-45-6
Category: Alkaloids
| Purity | Pharmaceutical Grade (USP), Chemical Reference Standard. |
| Molecular Formula | C15H27N3O9P2 |
| Molecular Weight | 455.34 |
| Appearance | yellow to orange-yellow crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 25 kg/fiber drum, 5 kg/aluminum foil bag. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, Phosphate test; Purity — RP-HPLC; Phosphate — Colorimetry; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration; Microbial limits — Membrane filtration; Quinoline dimers — HPLC; pH — Potentiometry. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry place at 15-30°C in a tightly closed container, away from light and moisture. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as an 8-aminoquinoline intermediate in the synthesis of oral antimalarial agents for radical cure of Plasmodium vivax and ovale malaria.