N-Substituted-3-hydroxy-8-oxamorphinans have been found to possess potent narcotic agonist and/or antagonist activity. In particular, the compound l-N-cyclopropylmethyl-3-hydroxy-14 beta -methyl-8-oxamorphinan has been found to possess potent narcotic antagonist and agonist activity. These compounds are prepared by total synthesis and are not derived from opium alkaloids.
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