12-02526. Codeine Methyl Bromide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 125-27-9
Eucodin.
C19H24BrNO3; mol wt 394.30.
C 57.88%, H 6.14%, Br 20.26%, N 3.55%, O 12.17%.
C18H21NO3.CH3Br.

Properties

Crystals, mp ≈260°. Sol in 2-3 parts water, in hot methanol, sparingly in alc. Insol in chloroform, ether.

Caution

May be habit forming: 21 CFR, 329.1 and is a controlled substance (opium derivative): 21 CFR, 1308.11.

Therapeutic Category

Analgesic (narcotic); antitussive.

Keywords

Analgesic (Narcotic); Antitussive

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.