CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF (-)-CODEINE TO AFFORD DERIVATIVES OF CODEINE AND MORPHINE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for the synthesis of morphine, codeine, intermediates, salts and derivatives thereof. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving the efficiency, steroselectivity, and overall yield of said codeine and morphine related derivatives and intermediates thereof. The present invention relates to new codeine and morphine related derivative compositions.