Pholcodine Monohydrate is an opioid-related API mainly used as an antitussive (cough suppressant). It acts on the central nervous system to reduce the cough reflex and is used in pharmaceutical cough preparations. It is supplied in the monohydrate form for use in finished pharmaceutical formulations. Its manufacture, handling, and distribution may be subject to regulatory controls depending on the country. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 3-(2-Morpholinoethyl)morphine monohydrate and Pholcodine (Mart). Its PubChem CID is 86278131.
Pholcodine monohydrate
| CAS No | 6254-99-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C23H32N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 416.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-3-methyl-9-(2-morpholin-4-ylethoxy)-2,4,4a,7,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7-ol;hydrate |
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Pholcodine Monohydrate is an opioid-related API mainly used as an antitussive (cough suppressant). It acts on the central nervous system to reduce the cough reflex and is used in pharmaceutical cough preparations.
The listed CAS number is 6254-99-5.
The listed molecular formula is C23H32N2O5.
The listed molecular weight is 416.5 g/mol.
(4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-3-methyl-9-(2-morpholin-4-ylethoxy)-2,4,4a,7,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7-ol;hydrate.
The source lists 3-(2-Morpholinoethyl)morphine monohydrate and Pholcodine (Mart).