scopoline

noun

sco·po·line | \ ˈskōpəˌlēn, -lə̇n\

plural -s

Definition of scopoline

: a crystalline heterocyclic amino alcohol C₈H₁₃NO₂ formed intramolecularly from scopine especially with an acid or alkali as catalyst and thus usually formed by hydrolysis of scopolamine

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