whats the substance

[DARRAN]

what substance has the chemical formula c17 h21 o4 n

[sddsddean]

Scopolamine http://www.liberherbarum.com/In0137.HTM

[theprof]

I think further clarification is called for here to prevent confusion.

The molecular formula C17H21O4N is indeed applicable to what is called Scopolamine in the USA. The rest of the world tend to call it Hyoscine.

However, the molecular formula C17H21O4N is what is known as a structural isomer and the formula can therefore also apply to a totally different substance with totally different physical and chemical properties.

In this case C17H21O4N is also the formula of Cocaine.

[shammydodger]

Aha! Scopolamine. The truth drug that the Nasties were going to give to Corporal Cartwright Jones in "Where Eagles Dare."

[theprof]

Yes, I'd forgotten about its mention in one of my favourite films.

I assume the name of the drug was on the vial that the "nurse" picked up from the trolley.

If the formula of the drug had been the only thing on the vial, Cartwright Jones could have been injected with Cocaine!

The result would have been something to see!