Isocodeine
| Isocodeine | |
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(5α,6β)-3-Methoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxymorphinan-6-ol |
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Other names
6-Isocodeine; α-Isocodeine |
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| CAS number | 509-64-8  |
| ChemSpider | 4481821 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C18H21NO3 |
| Molar mass | 299.36 g mol−1 |
| Melting point |
173-174 °C[1] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Isocodeine is an opioid research chemical related to codeine. It is an epimer of codeine that can be prepared from it by a Mitsunobu reaction.[1]
Dozens of derivatives and analogs of isocodeine and the related compound isomorphine have been produced.[2][full citation needed]
References [edit]
- ^ a b Simon, Csaba; Hosztafi, Sándor; Makleit, Sándor (1991). "Application of the Mitsunobu Reaction for the Preparation of Isomorphine and Isocodeine Derivatives". Synthetic Communications 21 (3): 407–412. doi:10.1080/00397919108016763.
- ^ Report of Committee on drug addiction, 1929-1941. National Research Council (US).
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