scopoline

English

Noun

scopoline (countable and uncountable, plural scopolines)

1. A crystalline alkaloid, C₈H₁₃NO₂, with sedative properties, formed from scopine, ususally by hydrolysis of scopolamine.
   • 1906, Pharmaceutical Science Series, page 84:

     Attempts to obtain a hydrazone of scopoline were also unsuccessful.

   • 1986, Kenneth A. Connors, Gordon L. Amidon, Valentino J. Stella, Chemical Stability of Pharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Pharmacists, →ISBN:

     As shown in Scheme I, the hydrolytic decomposition of scopolamine produces scopoline and tropic acid (2).

   • 2012, S.S. Narwal, Allelopathy in Crop Production, →ISBN, page 123:

     Aqueous extracts of leaves and culms contained scopolines, scopoletin, chlorogenic acid and isochlorogenic acid (Abdul-Wahab and Al-Naib, 1972).

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