Synonyms: acetomorphine | diacetylmorphine | heroin
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Diamorphine (heroin) is a morphine derivative. It acts as a potent opioid receptor agonist after deacetylation to 6-acetylmorphine and subsequently to morphine [2].
Internationally, heroin is a controlled narcotic drug. View more information in the IUPHAR Pharmacology Education Project: diamorphine |
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Classification | |
Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Is prodrug? | Yes |
Active form | morphine |
IUPAC Name |
[(4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-9-acetyloxy-3-methyl-2,4,4a,7,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinoline-7-yl] acetate |
Synonyms |
acetomorphine | diacetylmorphine | heroin |
Database Links | |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL459324 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB01452 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 4412 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 315661167 |
PubChem CID | 5462328 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | GVGLGOZIDCSQPN-PVHGPHFFSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | GVGLGOZIDCSQPN |
UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | GVGLGOZIDCSQPN-PVHGPHFFSA-N |
UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | GVGLGOZIDCSQPN-PVHGPHFFSA-N |