Rapid access to morphinones: removal of
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Christopher D. Hupp; John L. Neumeyer
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Article
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2010
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Elsevier Science
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French
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A new synthetic method for the removal of the 4,5-bridged ether moiety of several opioids has been developed. This process offers a faster, simpler synthetic route to obtain the morphinone scaffold in high yields without the need for protection of the ketone moiety.