Codeinone

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Codeinone
Chemical structure of Codeinone
Chemical formula  C18H19NO3 
Molar mass 297.348 g mol−1
Systematic name 4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-
7,8-didehydro-morphinan-6-one
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Codeinone is 1/3 as active as codeine as an analgesic but it is an important intermediate in the production of hydrocodone, a painkiller about 3/4 the potency of morphine.

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Codeinone can described as the methylether of morphinone: 3-methyl-morphinone.

Codeinone can be also described as the ketone of codeine: codein-6-on.


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