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neopinone

Term ID
CHEBI:7510
Synonyms
  • (5alpha)-8,14-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one
  • 3-methoxy-17-methyl-8,14-didehydro-4,5alpha-epoxymorphinan-6-one
  • neopinon
Definition
The beta,gamma-unsaturated ketone resulting from the hydrolysis of the methyl enol ether group of thebaine. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of codeine and morphine in the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_parent_hydride
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of
is_conjugate_base_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from neopinone
Phenotype where environments contain neopinone
Phenotype modified by environments containing neopinone
Human Disease / Model Data
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