Studies on the Morphine Alkaloids. XII

On the Structure of the So-called “Oxythebaon.”

Abstract

A chemical evidence is presented for the structure of the so-called “Oxythebaon, ” X, a Hofmann degradation product of 14-hydroxydihydrothebainone dihydromethine methiodide (VIII). X is produced by the internal alkylation of C₍₁₄₎-hydroxyl group.