Chemicals and Drugs

Heroin

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H23NO5
Molecular Weight
369.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
561-27-3
IUPAC Name
[(4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-9-acetyloxy-3-methyl-2,4,4a,7,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-methanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-7-yl] acetate
InChIKey
GVGLGOZIDCSQPN-PVHGPHFFSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)O[C@H]1C=C[C@H]2[C@H]3CC4=C5[C@]2([C@H]1OC5=C(C=C4)OC(=O)C)CCN3C
MeSH Unique ID
D003932
Source
PubChem CID 5462328

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Diacetylmorphine
  • Diamorphine
  • Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride
  • Diagesil
  • Diamorf
  • Heroin Hydrochloride
  • Min-I-Jet Morphine Sulphate
  • Hydrochloride, Diacetylmorphine
  • Hydrochloride, Heroin
  • Min I Jet Morphine Sulphate

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

MeSH Record

History Note

1999(1963)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D03w.132w.577.249.562.445w
  2. D03w.605.497.607.490w
  3. D03w.633.400.686.607.490w
  4. D04w.615w.723w.795.576.445w

MeSH Record

NLM Classification

QV 92

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heroin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003932. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003932
  2. Heroin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin
  3. Heroin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60168
  4. Heroin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5462328. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5462328