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Codeinone
Codeinone is an isoquinolone alkaloid found in the opium poppy. As an analgesic, it is one-third the potency of codeine. It is an important intermediate in the production of hydrocodone–a painkiller about three-quarters the potency of morphine –as well as of oxycodone, though the latter can also be synthesized from thebaine.
Article summary
Codeinone is an isoquinolone alkaloid found in the opium poppy. As an analgesic, it is one-third the potency of codeine. It is an important intermediate in the production of hydrocodone–a painkiller about three-quarters the potency of morphine –as well as of oxycodone, though the latter can also be synthesized from thebaine.
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