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IUPAC name
(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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509-64-8 |
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| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChemSpider | 4481821 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.366 |
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| Properties | |
| C18H21NO3 | |
| Molar mass | 299.37 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 173 to 174 °C (343 to 345 °F; 446 to 447 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Infobox references | |
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.
Dozens of derivatives and analogs of isocodeine and the related compound isomorphine have been produced.