Chem. [Arbitrary formation from TROPINE.] A colorless oily alkaloid obtained from tropine by the action of acids. So Tropilidine, a liquid hydrocarbon, C7H8, obtained by the dry distillation of tropine with quicklime (Webster, 1911).
1883. Science, 11 May, 401/2. When distilled with soda-line, tropine is decomposed, giving methylamine and tropilidine (C7H8); and, when treated with fuming hydrochloric acid, a volatile base, tropidine (C8H13N), is formed.
1890. Billings, Med. Dict. Tropidine, C8H13N, a liquid basic substance obtained from tropine by heating with strong hydrochloric acid in a sealed tube.
