Oxymorphone Hydrochloride
| Grade | Pharmaceutical |
| Pharmacopoeia | USP |
| CAS No. | 357-07-3 |
| Product Name | Oxymorphone Hydrochloride |
| Chemical Name | 4,5α-Epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride |
| Function | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) |
| Industrial Application | Pharmaceutical |
| Category | Pain management |
General Description
Oxymorphone is a highly potent opioid analgesic indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe and persistent pain. It is used daily where other analgesics are inadequate. Oxymorphone is an opioid medicine with significant efficacy in pain management, particularly in chronic and resistant cases.
Physical Characteristics
| Molecular formula | C₁₇H₁₉NO₄·HCl |
| Molecular weight | 337.8 |
| Appearance | White or slightly off-white, odorless powder |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol and in ether |
| Water | Maximum 8.0% |
| Optical rotation | -145° to -155° |
| Content of chloride | 10.2%–10.8% (on dried basis) |
| Residue on ignition | Maximum 0.3% |
| Assay | 97.0% to 102.0% (dried basis) |
| Storage | Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers. Store at 25°C, excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C |
| Stability | Stable at least 2 years at room temperature |