Methscopolamine

Uses

Methscopolamine inhibits the muscarinic action of acetylcholine on postganlionic para sympathetic effector regions. It is used for treating stomach ulcers.

Definition

ChEBI: Methscopolamine is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid.

Synthesis

Methscopolamine, 7-(3-hydroxy-1-oxo-2-phenylpropoxy)-9, 9-dimethyl-3-oxa-9-azoniticyclo[3.2.1.0.2,4]nonane nitrate (14.1.7), is synthesized by reacting scopolamine (14.1.6) with methylbromide and sometimes with a subsequent replacement of the bromide ion with a nitrate ion by using silver nitrate [9,10].