Question

19. Cocaine Biosynthesis (20 pt) Cocaine is isolated from the leaves of whawhum coca (Coca plants). Although the exact biosynthetic pathway leading to cocaine has not been fully established, one current hypothesis is that it includes the following enzyme-catalyzed reactions. A. Draw a curved arrow mechanism for the following reaction, using an iminium as the first electronic HSCOA (2 equiv) TH

Answer 1

First Calios forums is presence of enzyme. oA +20+ SCOA SCOA SCOA SCOA ASCOA QH + HSCOA