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Alkaloids are naturally occurring chemical compounds. Examples include caffeine, quinine, and atropine.

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Can Gallic acid be used as a standard for alkaloid separation in hplc?

No, Gallic acid is not typically used as a standard for alkaloid separation in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Alkaloids and phenolic compounds like Gallic acid have different chemical properties that may not make Gallic acid suitable as a standard for alkaloid analysis in HPLC. It is more common to use specific alkaloid standards for this purpose.


Is coffee alkalyne or acidic I thought it was acidic but a chemist told me that coffee is an alkaloid?

Coffee is actually acidic due to the presence of compounds like chlorogenic acid. The term "alkaloid" refers to a different class of nitrogen-containing compounds found in some plants, but it does not necessarily determine the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.


Are essential oils a type of alkaloid?

No, essential oils are not a type of alkaloid. Essential oils are a mixture of volatile compounds extracted from plants, while alkaloids are a specific class of nitrogen-containing organic compounds found in plants.


How might you convert a free-base alkaloid into a salt?

you can convert it to HCL by dumping your freebase into a glass beaker full of distilled water, stir until it's cloudy-white. While stirring, add Hydrochloric Acid (diluted at 5%, add some distilled water in it if you only find stronger ones) drip by drip until the solution turns clear. evaporate, recommand heating it at no more than 50°C, alkaloid don't like it, just put it at 50°C, put a fan blowing on it, it will evaporate voila if you are picky about math, know that 1 mol of pure HCL convert 1 mol of any freebase


Is oxicontin man made?

Yes, OxyContin is a semi-synthetic opioid pain medication that is man-made. It is derived from thebaine, a natural alkaloid found in the opium poppy plant.