Term Name: 6-acetylmorphine
Synonyms: 3-hydroxy-17-methyl-5alpha-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxymorphinan-6alpha-yl acetate, 6-AM, 6-MAM, 6-monoacetylmorphine, 6-O-acetylmorphine, 6-O-monoacetylmorphine, morphine 6-acetate, O(6)-acetylmorphine, O(6)-monoacetylmorphine
Definition: A morphinane alkaloid that is morphine in which the hydroxy group at position 3 is replaced by an acetyloxy group. It is a metabolite of heroin.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:2168]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetate ester morphinane alkaloid organic heteropentacyclic compound tertiary amino compound
has_functional_parent: morphine
has_role: drug metabolite