Cinchonidine is an
alkaloid
Alkaloids are a class of basic, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar ...
found in ''
Cinchona officinalis
''Cinchona officinalis'' is a South American tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to wet montane forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, between 1600–2700 meters above sea level.
Description
''Cinchona officinalis'' is a shru ...
'' and ''Gongronema latifolium''.
It is used in
asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
References
Secondary alcohols
Vinyl compounds
Quinoline alkaloids
Quinuclidine alkaloids
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