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7-Methyl-8.beta.-lower alkyl or 7-methyl-8-lower alkyl B/C cis or trans morphinan-6-one compounds and therapeutic method of treating pain employing them

US4230712A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1979
Grant dateOct 28, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 21, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D221/28
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are 7-methyl, 8.beta.-lower alkyl and 7 methyl-8-lower alkyl substituted B/C Cis or Trans morphinan-6-one compounds characterized by the structural formula: ##STR1## Specific compounds, included within the scope of the foregoing general formula wherein R.sub.1 is H or methyl, R.sub.2 is cyclopropylmethyl or cyclobutylmethyl, R.sub.3 is H, methyl, ethyl or n-propyl and R.sub.4 is H or methyl are useful as mixed analgesics/narcotic antagonists.

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