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Thebaine

Item No. 36540

Restricted Product (Schedule II)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Paramorphine
  • (–)-Thebaine
Technical Information
Formal Name
6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5α-epoxy-3,6-dimethoxy-17-methyl-morphinan
CAS Number
115-37-7
Molecular Formula
C19H21NO3
Formula Weight
311.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: soluble
SMILES
CN1[C@H]2C3=CC=C(OC)[C@@]4([H])[C@]3(CC1)C(C(C2)=CC=C5OC)=C5O4
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H21NO3/c1-20-9-8-19-12-5-7-15(22-3)18(19)23-17-14(21-2)6-4-11(16(17)19)10-13(12)20/h4-7,13,18H,8-10H2,1-3H3/t13-,18+,19+/m1/s1
InChi Key
FQXXSQDCDRQNQE-VMDGZTHMSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
II
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Thebaine (Item No. 36540) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a precursor in the synthesis of morphine (Item Nos. ISO60147 | 15464) and codeine (Item Nos. ISO60140 | 15459).1 Thebaine is a potential impurity in the illicit synthesis of heroin (Item Nos. ISO60187 | 9001543 | 9003076).2 Thebaine is regulated as a Schedule II compound in the United States. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Dekeyser, S., van Tomme, M., Boone, B., et al. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by thebaine and oripavine. Contact Dermatitis 76(2), 120-122 (2017).

    2. Schwemer, T., Rössler, T., Ahrens, B., et al. Characterization of a heroin manufacturing process based on acidic extracts by combining complementary information from two-dimensional gas chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometry. Forensic Chem. 4, 9-18 (2017).