Title: Oxymorphone
CAS Registry Number: 76-41-5
CAS Name: (5a)-4,5-Epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one
Additional Names: dihydrohydroxymorphinone; dihydro-14-hydroxymorphinone; 14-hydroxydihydromorphinone
Molecular Formula: C17H19NO4
Molecular Weight: 301.34
Percent Composition: C 67.76%, H 6.36%, N 4.65%, O 21.24%
Literature References: Obtained from dihydrohydroxycodeinone by boiling with concd aq hydrobromic acid: Weiss, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 77, 5891 (1955); Lewenstein, Weiss, US 2806033 (1957).
Properties: Crystals from boiling ethanol, ethyl acetate or benzene. mp 248-249° (dec). Levorotatory. Sol in boiling acetone and chloroform; readily sol in aq alkalies; moderately sol in boiling ethanol; sparingly sol in benzene.
Melting point: mp 248-249° (dec)
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 357-07-3
Trademarks: Numorphan (Endo)
Molecular Formula: C17H19NO4.HCl
Molecular Weight: 337.80
Percent Composition: C 60.44%, H 5.97%, N 4.15%, O 18.95%, Cl 10.50%
Properties: Crystals.
NOTE: This is a controlled substance (opiate): 21 CFR, 1308.12.
Therap-Cat: Analgesic (narcotic).
Therap-Cat-Vet: Analgesic (narcotic).
Keywords: Analgesic (Narcotic). |