Miles Laboratories, Inc.

Joseph O Polazzi

Michael P Kotick

David L Leland

Robert N Schut

Disclosed are 7.beta.-alkyl or arylalkyl-3-methoxy or hydroxy-4,5.alpha.-epoxy-6.beta.-hydroxy-7.alpha.-hydroxymethyl-17-methyl or cycloalkylmethylmorphinans of the formula: ##STR1## In the above formula, R is H or methyl, R.sub.1 is methyl, cyclopropylmethyl or cyclobutylmethyl, n is 2 to 4 and Y is H or phenyl. These compounds are useful as narcotic analgesics.

7.beta.-Arylalkyl-3-methoxy or

Disclosed is the title compound which has been found to be significantly more water soluble than other acid addition salts of the morphinane nucleus.

17-Cyclobutylmethyl-3-hydroxy-8.beta.-methyl-6-methylene-morphinane

Disclosed are 7,8 and 7-8 substituted 4,5.alpha.-epoxymorphinan-6-one compounds characterized by the structural formula: ##STR1## In the foregoing formula R.sub.1 may be H or methyl, R.sub.2 is cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, allyl or tetrahydrofurfuryl, R.sub.3 is H, .beta.-methyl, .beta.-ethyl or .alpha.-ethyl and R.sub.4 is H or .alpha.-methyl. Particular compounds corresponding to the foregoing description are useful as mixed analgesics/narcotic antagonists whereas others have been found to be pure narcotic antagonists.

7,8 and 7-8 Substituted 4,5.alpha.-epoxymorphinan-6-one compounds, and

Disclosed are 6-methylene-morphinan compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are H or methyl and R.sub.2 is cyclopropylmethyl or cyclobutylmethyl. These compounds are useful as mixed analgesics/narcotic antagonists.

17-Cyclobutylmethyl-3-hydroxy-.beta.-methyl-6-methylene morphinane, and

Disclosed are 7-methyl, 8.beta.-lower alkyl and 7 methyl-8-lower alkyl substituted B/C Cis or Trans morphinan-6-one compounds characterized by the structural formula: ##STR1## Specific compounds, included within the scope of the foregoing general formula wherein R.sub.1 is H or methyl, R.sub.2 is cyclopropylmethyl or cyclobutylmethyl, R.sub.3 is H, methyl, ethyl or n-propyl and R.sub.4 is H or methyl are useful as mixed analgesics/narcotic antagonists.

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