Chemical Entity Data Page

Codeine
Methylmorphine
Morphine 3-methyl ether
C
18
H
21
N
1
O
3
  
 
Real, long lived, electronically neutral reagent chemical.

Gram formula weight (molecular mass) = 299.36
Melting point = 155 °C as .H2O
Purity = 99.9 %
Solubility in water = 0.83 g/100mL
Solubility in organics = slightly soluble


Occurs in opium, but is usually prepared from morphine. Pharmaceutical preparations usually employ the phosphate or sulfate salts. Far less potent than morphine as a narcotic.
Wikipedia Page:

Codeine
is defined with respect to the entities below:
The entities below are defined with respect to:
Codeine
2° Alcohol (generic)


cis Alkene (generic)


3° Amine (generic)


Biologically Active Substance (generic)


Molecular material (generic)


Narcotic Analgesic (generic)


Natural Product


Phenyl ether (generic)


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