Chloromorphide

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Chloromorphide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-hydroxy-6α-chloro-7,8-didehydro-4,5α-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan
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PubChem 5745724
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Formula C17H18ClNO2 
Mol. mass 303.78 g/mol
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Synonyms Chloromorphide, α-Chloromorphide
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Chloromorphide (α-Chloromorphide) is an opiate analogue that is an derivative of morphine, where the 6-hydroxy group has been replaced by chlorine. It is around 10x the potency of morphine.[1] It has similar effects to morphine such as sedation, analgesia and respiratory depression.


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  1. ^ Yeh HJC, Wilson RS, Klee WA, Jacobson AE. J Pharm Sci 1976; 65: 902.