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Desomorphine

Desomorphine

Salts []
Desomorphine hydrobromide

Desomorphine hydrochloride

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Rotamer []

Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	271.35 g/mol ^[1]
Appearance	Rectangular plates from acetone-water ^[1]
Boiling point	Sublimes in high vacuum between 140 and 170 °C ^[1]
Decomposition	When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /oxides of nitrogen/. ^[1]
Solubility	Soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate ^[1]
Predicted LogP	2.8 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₁₇H₂₁NO₂ ^[1]
IUPAC name	(4R,4aR,7aS,12bS)-3-methyl-2,4,4a,5,6,7,7a,13-octahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-9-ol ^[1]
SMILES	CN1CC[C@]23[C@@H]4[C@H]1CC5=C2C(=C(C=C5)O)O[C@H]3CCC4 ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C17H21NO2/c1-18-8-7-17-11-3-2-4-14(17)20-16-13(19)6-5-10(15(16)17)9-12(11)18/h5-6,11-12,14,19H,2-4,7-9H2,1H3/t11-,12+,14-,17+/m0/s1 ^[1]
InChIKey	LNNWVNGFPYWNQE-GMIGKAJZSA-N ^[1]

Desomorphine (also known as Dihydrodeoxymorphine, Permonid, Deoxydihydromorphine D, Dihydrodesoxymorphine D, Desomorfina, Krokodil, Dihydrodesoxymorphine-D, Desomorphinum, 4,5-Epoxy-3-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan or 6-Deoxy-7,8-dihydromorphine) is a opioid substance of the amphetamine and 2-benzylpiperidine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Desomorphine is typically found in the form of its hydrobromide and hydrochloride salts.

Stereochemistry []

Desomorphine is a absolute mixture.

Druglikeness

Lipinski's rule of five

Desomorphine matches Lipinski's rule of five.

Subjective effects []

class / Opioid

Physical effects
Constipation Cough suppression Difficulty urinating Itchiness Nausea Pain relief Pupil constriction Respiratory depression Sedation Stomach cramp

Cognitive effects
Anxiety suppression Cognitive euphoria Compulsive redosing Increased music appreciation Thought deceleration

Visual effects
Double vision

Legal status []

Australia: Desomorphine is a S9 substance.
Brazil: Desomorphine is a F1 substance.
Canada: Desomorphine is a Schedule I substance.
United Kingdom: Desomorphine is a Class A substance.
United States: Desomorphine is a Schedule I under the "Controlled Substances Act (CSA)".
Germany: Desomorphine is a Anlage I substance.

External links []

References []

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5362456, Desomorphine. Accessed June 14, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5362456
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Desomorphine. UNII: 7OP86J5E33. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed June 14, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/7OP86J5E33