Title: Codeine Phosphate

CAS Registry Number: 52-28-8

Trademarks: Galcodine (Galen)

Molecular Formula: C18H24NO7P

Molecular Weight: 397.36

Percent Composition: C 54.41%, H 6.09%, N 3.52%, O 28.18%, P 7.79%

 

Derivative Type: Hemihydrate

Properties: (U.S.P.), fine, white, needle-shaped crystals or cryst powder. Odorless; affected by light. Solns acid to litmus. Freely sol in water; very sol in hot water; slightly sol in alcohol; more sol in boiling alcohol.

 

Derivative Type: Sesquihydrate

Properties: Very efflorescent, small crystals or cryst powder. One gram dissolves in 2.3 ml water, 0.5 ml water at 80°, 325 ml alcohol, 125 ml boiling alcohol, 4500 ml chloroform, 1875 ml ether. pH of a 2% aq soln: 4.6. Keep well closed.

 

NOTE: This is a controlled substance (opiate): 21 CFR, 1308.12.

Therap-Cat: Analgesic (narcotic); antitussive.

Therap-Cat-Vet: Analgesic (narcotic); antitussive.

Keywords: Analgesic (Narcotic); Antitussive.