Title: Pseudocodeine
CAS Registry Number: 466-96-6
CAS Name: (5a,8b)-6,7-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-8-ol
Additional Names: y-codeine; neoisocodeine
Molecular Formula: C18H21NO3
Molecular Weight: 299.36
Percent Composition: C 72.22%, H 7.07%, N 4.68%, O 16.03%
Literature References: An isomer of codeine. Review and bibliography: K. W. Bentley, The Chemistry of the Morphine Alkaloids (Oxford, 1954).
Properties: White needles, mp 181-182°. [a]D -96.6° (alc). Slightly sol in water; sol in alcohol.
Melting point: mp 181-182°
Optical Rotation: [a]D -96.6° (alc) |