(organic chemistry) An organic chemical and tropanealkaloid found naturally in coca leaves.
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Other Word Forms of Ecgonine
Noun
Singular:
ecgonine
Plural:
ecgonines
Ecgonine Sentence Examples
These substances, which may be collectively termed "cocaines," are all derivatives of ecgonine.
Cocaine is benzoylmethyl ecgonine.
The conversion of the mixture obtained by extracting coca-leaves into cocaine is effected by saponifying the esters into ecgonine and the respective acids, and then benzoylating and methylating the ecgonine.
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