quinoline

Meanings

• noun

  A heterocyclic organic compound with the formula C7H5N, structurally related to pyridine, with one methine group replaced by a quinonoid ring. It is a common constituent of coal tar and is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

  - "Quinoline is a heterocyclic organic compound."
  - "It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate."
  - "Quinoline is structurally related to pyridine."

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Variants

List of all variants of quinoline that leads to same result
quinoline , quinolines

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Etymology

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Quinoline is derived from coal tar and was first isolated in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. Quinoline was first isolated in 1886 by German chemist Arthur Eichenfeld.

2. Quinoline is a common constituent of coal tar and is extracted during the distillation process.

3. Quinoline derivatives are used in the production of various pharmaceuticals, including antimalarial drugs and antipsychotics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quinoline derivatives: Quinoline derivatives are compounds that have a quinoline structure and are used in various applications such as pharmaceuticals and materials science.

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Culture

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Quinoline has been used in various fields such as pharmaceuticals and materials science.

How to Memorize "quinoline"

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   - Visualize the structure of quinoline, a heterocyclic compound with a quinonoid ring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate quinoline with coal tar and pharmaceuticals.
   - Remember quinoline as a heterocyclic compound used in various applications.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Quinoline: A quinonoid ring in a quinicycle.

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