IntroductionThe origin of both the basic (tropane The tropane alkaloids are characteriderivatives) and acidic (tropic acid, tig-zed by the presence in their molecules of lic acid, benzoic acid) moieties of these the 8-azabicyclo [3.2.1] octane ring syester alkaloids is reviewed. Subsequent stem (I). Its N-methyl derivative is trimetabolism (mostly by oxidation reac-vially known as tropane: Many of the tions) of the tropine half of these alka-alkaloids are derivatives of tropine (11) loids is discussed.which is tropan-3a-01. Tropine, havingThis document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.