Codeine Anhydrous
| Grade | Pharmaceutical |
| Pharmacopoeia | USP |
| CAS No. | 76-57-3 |
| Product Name | Codeine Anhydrous |
| Chemical Name | 4,5α-Epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-6α-ol |
| Function | Intermediate |
| Industrial Applications | Pharmaceutical |
| Category | Pain management |
General Description
Codeine is derived from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum (Papaveraceae). Codeine is utilized as a central analgesic, sedative, hypnotic, antinociceptive, and antiperistaltic agent, and is also recommended in certain diseases with incessant coughing. Codeine anhydrous is a precursor for synthesis of many opioid derivatives such as codeine phosphate.
Physical Characteristics
| Molecular formula | C18H21NO3 |
| Molecular weight | 299.37 |
| Appearance | White to off-white, slightly coloured solid |
| Solubility | Soluble in boiling water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) |
| Melting point | 155 – 159 °C |
| Water | Maximum 2.0% |
| Sulfate | Maximum 0.4% |
| Purity | Minimum 97.0% |
| Assay | Minimum 97.0% |
| Storage | Protected from light |
| Stability | Stable at least 2 years at R.T |