Chloroquine Phosphate is a 4-aminoquinoline compound used to inhibit growth of malarial parasites. It is a weak intercalating agent. Chloroquine Phosphate can be used as a DNA interacalator and can be used to increase transfection efficiency. It has shown activity against SARS-CoV-2.
Chloroquine Phosphate is freely soluble in water, and very slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol.