Chemical Properties
yellow to yellow-brown crystalline powder
Occurrence
The common presence of 4-quinolinecarboxaldehyde in honey from Galicia (northwest of Spain). As opposed to other quinoline carboxylic acid derivatives, the 4- quinolinecarboxaldehyde species has not been correlated with the anti-diabetic properties of honey; nevertheless, it appears to be active against intestinal bacteria.
Uses
4-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde was used in the synthesis of lepidylamines. It also shows antimicrobial activity toward human intestinal bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 35, p. 841, 1970
DOI: 10.1021/jo00828a074
References
[1] Tamara Rodríguez-Cabo. “Time-of-flight accurate mass spectrometry identification of quinoline alkaloids in honey.” Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 407 20 (2015): 6159–6170.
