Etorphine

• Catalog No.: DB01497
• CAS Number: 14521-96-1
• M. F.: C25H33NO4
• M. W.: 411.53382

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1R,2R,6S)-19-(2-hydroxypentan-2-yl)-15-methoxy-3-methyl-13-oxa-3-azahexacyclo[13.2.2.1^{2,8}.0^{1,6}.0^{6,14}.0^{7,12}]icosa-7,9,11,16-tetraen-11-ol
• IUPAC Traditional name: etorphine
• Brand Name: Immobilon
• Synonyms: 19-Propylorvinol; Etorphine Hydrochloride; Etorphine HCl; M99; Etorphinum [INN-Latin]; DEA No. 9056; 7-alpha-Etorphine

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 46505591
• CAS Number: 14521-96-1
• PubChem CID: 26721

PROPERTIES

• Hydrophobicity(logP): 2.79 [SANGSTER (1993)]

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: illicit; experimental
• Description: A narcotic analgesic morphinan used as a sedative in veterinary practice. In Hong Kong, Etorphine is regulated under Schedule 1 of Hong Kong's Chapter 134 Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. It can only be used legally by health professionals and for university research purposes. The substance can be given by pharmacists under a prescription. In the US, Etorphine is listed as a Schedule I drug, although Etorphine hydrochloride is classified as Schedule II.
• Pharmacology: Etorphine is a synthetic cousin of morphine and 40,000 times more powerful. It can be produced from thebaine. It is most often used to immobilize elephants and other large mammals. Etorphine is only available legally for veterinary use and is strictly governed by law.
• Affected Organisms: Humans and other mammals
• External Links: Wikipedia