Issue 23, 1980

Biosynthesis of cocaine and cuscohygrine in Erythroxylon coca

Abstract

DL-[5-14C]Ornithine is a specific precursor of cocaine and cuscohygrine, and a degradation of the latter alkaloid suggests that this amino-acid is incorporated via a symmetrical intermediate.

Article information

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Paper

J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1980, 1170-1171

Biosynthesis of cocaine and cuscohygrine in Erythroxylon coca

E. Leete, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1980, 1170 DOI: 10.1039/C39800001170

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