Quinine has a molecular formula of C20H24N2O2. It is (R)-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)((2S,4S,8R)- 8-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl)methanol.
From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
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