Morphine
| Grade | Pharmaceutical |
| Pharmacopoeia | In house |
| CAS No. | 57-27-2 |
| Product Name | Morphine |
| Chemical Name | (4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-3-Methyl-2,3,4,4a,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methano[1]benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinoline-7,9-diol |
| Function | Intermediate |
| Industrial Applications | Pharmaceutical |
| Category | Pain management |
General Description
Morphine is an opiate that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin produced by drying the latex of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum). It is mainly used as an analgesic (pain medication). Morphine is a precursor for morphine sulphate and hydrochloride and is also the main ingredient of opium tincture.
Physical Characteristics
| Molecular formula | C17H19NO3 |
| Molecular weight | 285.34 |
| Appearance | Creamy coloured, Crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in methanol, very slightly soluble in chloroform |
| Melting point | 245 – 256 °C with decomposition |
| Water | Maximum 6.5% |
| Purity | Minimum 99.0% |
| Assay | Minimum 98.0% (anhydrous basis) |
| Storage | Protected from light |
| Stability | Stable at least 2 years at R.T |