Physostigmine, an alkaloid obtained from a West African plant (Physotigma venenosum),is used in the treatment of glaucoma. Treat
ment of physostigmine with methyl iodide gives a quaternary ammonium salt. What is the structure of this salt?
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Answer:
The structure of the salt is attached.
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Physostigmine, an alkaloid obtained from a West African plant (Physotigma venenosum),is used in the treatment of glaucoma. Treatment of physostigmine with methyl iodide gives a quaternary ammonium salt. What is the structure of this salt?
The structure of the salt is attached
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1) since we are given percentages, we can assume we have 100 grams of the molecule.
55.6 % Cu ----> 55.6 grams Cu
16.4 % Fe------> 16.4 grams Fe
28.0% S--------> 28.0 grams S
2) convert each gram to moles using the molar masses given
3) we divide the smallest value of moles (0.293) to each one.
Cu --> 0.876 / 0.293= 3
Fe---> 0.293 / 0.293= 1
S-----> 0.875 / 0.293= 3
4) let's write the empirical formula
Cu₃FeS₃
55.6 % Cu ----> 55.6 grams Cu
16.4 % Fe------> 16.4 grams Fe
28.0% S--------> 28.0 grams S
2) convert each gram to moles using the molar masses given
3) we divide the smallest value of moles (0.293) to each one.
Cu --> 0.876 / 0.293= 3
Fe---> 0.293 / 0.293= 1
S-----> 0.875 / 0.293= 3
4) let's write the empirical formula
Cu₃FeS₃