Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Cocaine:
An
alkaloid
natural product
and subject of widespread, illegal use, due to its
anesthetic
and stimulant properties.
Molecular structure
of cocaine.
Related terms:
Tertiary amine
,
ester
,
phenyl group
,
bridged
,
pharmaceutical
,
methamphetamine
,
meth
,
morphine
,
codeine
,
diamorphine
,
heroin
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