The principal alkaloid of Atropa belladonna is the optically active alkaloid hyoscyamine. During its isolation hyoscyamine is
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The principal alkaloid of Atropa belladonna is the optically active alkaloid hyoscyamine. During its isolation hyoscyamine is often racemized by bases to optically inactive atropine.
(a) What chirality center is likely to be involved in the racemization?
(b) In hyoscyamine this chirality center has the (S) configuration. Write a three-dimensional structure for hyoscyamine.
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Organic Chemistry
ISBN: 978-1118875766
12th Edition
Authors: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder
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