(–)-2β-Carbomethoxy-3β-(4-
tolyl
In organic chemistry, tolyl groups are functional groups related to toluene. They have the general formula , the change of the relative position of the methyl and the R substituent on the aromatic ring can generate three possible structural i ...
)tropane (RTI-''4229''-32, tolpane) is a
phenyltropane
Phenyltropanes (PTs) were originally developed to reduce cocaine addiction and dependency. In general these compounds act as inhibitors of the plasmalemmal monoamine reuptake transporters. Although RTI holds a strong position in this field, the ...
-based
cocaine
Cocaine (from , from , ultimately from Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''kúka'') is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant mainly recreational drug use, used recreationally for its euphoria, euphoric effects. It is primarily obtained from t ...
analogue that has similar properties ''in vitro'' to related drugs such as
RTI-31
(–)-2β-Carbomethoxy-3β-(4'-chlorophenyl)tropane (RTI-''4229''-31) is a synthetic analog of cocaine that acts as a stimulant. Semi-synthesis of this compound is dependent upon the availability of cocaine starting material. According to the ar ...
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See also
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2β-Propanoyl-3β-(4-tolyl)-tropane
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RTI-120
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RTI-150
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List of cocaine analogues
This is a list of cocaine analogues. A cocaine analogue is an (usually) artificial construct of a novel chemical compound from (often the starting point of natural) cocaine's molecular structure, with the result product sufficiently similar to co ...
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