Benzoyl Ester of Ecgonine Using Benzoic Anhydride

Benzoyl Ester of Ecgonine Using Benzoic Anhydride 

An aqueous solution of Ecgonine (approx, one mol. of Ecgonine in one mol. of water), is heated to boiling temperature with somewhat more than the equivalent quantity benzoic acid anhydride (1 Mol.) is refluxed for about 1/2 to 1 hour. 

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