Norbuprenorphine

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Norbuprenorphine
Identifiers
CAS number [78715-23-8]
PubChem 114976
SMILES CC(C)(C)C(C)(C1CC23CCC1 (C4C25CCNC3CC6=C5C(=C(C=C6)O)O4)OC)O
Properties
Molecular formula C25H35NO4
Molar mass 413.55
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Norbuprenorphine is the active, dealkylated metabolite of buprenorphine. However, it has a slightly different binding profile to opioid receptors.[1]

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  1. ^ Huang P, Kehner GB, Cowan A, Liu-Chen LY (2001). "Comparison of pharmacological activities of buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine: norbuprenorphine is a potent opioid agonist". J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 297 (2): 688–95. PMID 11303059.