Synthesis of two metabolites of (+)-propoxyphene

J Med Chem. 1977 Aug;20(8):1065-8. doi: 10.1021/jm00218a015.

Abstract

Two minor metabolites of (+)-propoxyphene were prepared in both the (+/-) and (+) forms. The optically pure forms were synthesized by a degradative route from (+)-propoxyphene. The di-N-demethylated metabolite 10a,b had weak analgesic activity while the cyclized oxazine metabolite 7a was inactive.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / chemical synthesis
  • Animals
  • Dextropropoxyphene / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dextropropoxyphene / chemical synthesis
  • Dextropropoxyphene / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Dextropropoxyphene