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THEBAINE

THEBAINE Structure
CAS No.
115-37-7
Chemical Name:
THEBAINE
Synonyms
Tebain;C06173;Thebain;THEBAINE;Thenaine;p-Morphine;(-)-thebain;PARAMORPHINE;thebaine (90%);Thebaine (CRM)
CBNumber:
CB4404547
Molecular Formula:
C19H21NO3
Molecular Weight:
311.37
MOL File:
115-37-7.mol
Modify Date:
2023/6/8 9:03:05

THEBAINE Properties

Melting point 183-186°C (dec.)
alpha D15 -219° (p = 2 in alc); D23 -230° (p = 5 in chloroform)
Boiling point 451.42°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.3050
refractive index 1.5000 (estimate)
storage temp. Controlled Substance, -20°C Freezer
solubility H2O: 2.2 mg/mL, slightly soluble
pka 6.05(at 15℃)
form powder
Water Solubility <10mg/L(room temperature)
EPA Substance Registry System Morphinan, 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-,(5.alpha.)- (115-37-7)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501
Hazard Codes  T+
Risk Statements  26/27/28
Safety Statements  22-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 1544 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  QD2975000
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
NFPA 704
0
4 0

THEBAINE Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

The naturally occurring opiate alkaloid thebaine is present in high concentrations in poppy straw; lower concentrations of the co deine alkaloid are present.

Chemical Properties

Tan Solid

Uses

Thebaine is present in opium at 0.3–1.5%.It is extracted from opium or from latex ofthe plant Papaver bracteatum, in which it ispresent at up to 26%. It is used to producecodeine.

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion, may induce addiction.

Health Hazard

Although thebaine has a morphine- orcodeine-like structure, its pharmacologyaction is somewhat different. It is a convulsantpoison like strychnine, rather thana narcotic. High doses can cause ataxia andconvulsion
LD50 value, intraperitoneal (mice): 42 mg/kg
Thebaine is a habit-forming compound. Itis a controlled substance (opiate) listed underU.S. Code of Federal Regulations (Title 21Part 1308.12, 1985).

Contact allergens

The naturally occurring opiate alkaloid thebaine is present in concentrated poppy straw, and in small concentrations in codeine alkaloid. It is used in the manufacture of other opiate pharmaceuticals, such as buprenorphine and morphine, and caused contact dermatitis in a laboratory worker at an opiates manufacturing pharmaceutical company, also sensitive to codeine.

Purification Methods

Crystallise Thebaine from Et2O or EtOH. Sublime it at 170-180o. The hydrochloride decomposes >182o (from MeOH/Et2O). [Beilstein 27 II 177, 27 III/IV 2271.] It is a NARCOTIC.

References

Pelletier, Thiboumery., Annalen, 16,38 (1835)
Kane., ibid, 19, 9 (1836)
Anderson., ibid, 86, 184 (1853)
Howerd., Ber., 17,527 (1884)
Pschorr, Zeidler., ibid, 27,2961 (1894)
Freund, Michaels, Gobel., ibid, 30, 1357 (1897)
Knorr., ibid, 36, 3074 (1903)
Freund, Holthof., ibid, 37, 2780 (1904)
Pschorr, Pfaff, Herrschmann., ibid, 38, 3163 (1905)
Reichard., Pharm. Zeit., 47,623 (1906)
Hildebrandt., Arch. expo Path. Pharm., 65,54 (1911)
Kruger, Eddy, Sumwalt., Suppl. No. 165, Public Health Reports, Washington (1943)
Flieschhacker, Pasal, Vieboeck., Monatsh., 99, 300 (1968)
Eppenberger, Warren, Repoport., Helv. Chim. Acta, 51,381 (1968)

PARAMORPHINE THEBAINE (-)-thebain 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5-alpha-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-morphina 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-morphina(5-alpha Morphinan, 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5alpha-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl- Morphinan, 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha)- Tebain Thebain THEBAINE ALKALOID CONSTITUENT OF OPIUM THEBAINE ALKALOID POWDER--DEA SCHEDULE*I I ITEM p-Morphine Thenaine thebaine base (92-96%) thebaine (90%) (4aR,8R,9cS)-3,5-Dimethoxy-12-methyl-4a,8,9,9c-tetrahydro-8,9c-(iminoethano)phenanthro[4,5-bcd]furan 6,7,8,14-Tetradehydro-4,5α-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan C06173 (4R,12bS)-7,9-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2,4,7a,13-tetrahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinoline Thebaine (CRM) Thebaine, (-)-Thebaine Thebaine (1.0mg/ml in Acetonitrile) Morphinan, 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-, (5α)- 4,5α-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-6,7,8,14-tetradehydromorphinan(thebaine) 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5α-epoxy-3-6-dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan(thebain). Hydrocodone Hydrogen Tartrate 2.5-Hydrate Impurity I Codeine Monohydrate EP Impurity G Hydrocodone Hydrogen Tartrate 2.5-Hydrate EP Impurity I Carfentrazone-ethyl Impurity 1 Codeine EP Impurity G (Thebaine) 115-37-7 C19H21NO3 Chiral Reagents Heterocycles Intermediates & Fine Chemicals Pharmaceuticals