Tropine as an oxidative product of Tropane, used to synthesize alkaloid derivatives. Benzatropine and etybenzatropine are derivatives of tropine. It is also a building block of atropine, an anticholinergic drug prototypical of the muscarinic antagonist class.
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ApplicationsTropine as an oxidative product of Tropane, used to synthesize alkaloid derivatives. Benzatropine and etybenzatropine are derivatives of tropine. It is also a building block of atropine, an anticholinergic drug prototypical of the muscarinic antagonist class.
SolubilitySoluble in water. (100 g/L) at 20°C.
NotesHygroscopic. Store at 4°C. Incomaptible with Strong acids and oxidizing agents.