Convenient Synthesis of Benzoylecgonine Ethyl Ester, a Homolog of Cocaine

Abstract
Benzoylecgonine reacted with tetramethylethylenediamine to form a lipophilic ion pair, which was alkylated in the absence of water. The ethyl ester was readily recrystallized for pharmacological studies.

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