Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Ephedrine:
The
secondary amine
having the
molecular structure
shown below. Not to be confused with pseudoephedrine or
epinephrine
.
Molecular structure
of (1
R
, 2
S
)-(
-
)-ephedrine.
Molecular structure
of pseudoephedrine,
a
diastereomer
of ephedrine.
Related terms:
Primary amine
,
tertiary amine
,
ammonium salt
,
alkaloid
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