Cocaine

Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant. Specifically, it is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor, a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor...

Also known as:

  • coke,
  • yayo,
  • yvette,
  • yak,
  • yoinkers,
  • yonkers

Drug

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Chemical Compound

Formula:

  • C17H21NO4

Melting point:

  • 195 °C

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