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O Me
N
O
MeO Me
C=O
COOH
OMe
OMe
It is optically inactive, weakly basic .1
Narceine contains carboxylic group, so it is .2
Soluble in alkali hydroxides .1
Forms esters with alcohol. .2
Opium alkaloids of the phenanthrene group
This group includes mainly morphine, codeine and thebaine. .1
Morphine
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