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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