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RELATED MOLECULES Cocaine is an alkaloid. Alkaloids are slightly basic nitrogen containing compounds; most of them are derived from plants. Cocaine has the chemical formula C17H21NO4. Another alkaloid is coiine, having the chemical formula C5H10NC3H7. This is an extremely lethal compound and less then 0.2g is deadly. FACTS AND FIGURES Full name of cocaine: [1R-(exo, exo)]-3-(benzoyloxy)-8-methyl-8-azacyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester Molecular Weight: 303.36 Melting point : 98^oC (monodinic tablet) 195^oC (hydrochloride) 58-63^oC (nitrate dihydrone)