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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Phenanthrenes > Morphinans
Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Phenanthrenes > Morphinans
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Morphinans
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Opiate Alkaloids > Morphinans
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring > Morphinans

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Morphinans  

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  • Morphinan

Scope note

  • Compounds based on a partially saturated iminoethanophenanthrene, which can be described as ethylimino-bridged benzo-decahydronaphthalenes. They include some of the OPIOIDS found in PAPAVER that are used as ANALGESICS.

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