Diamorphine

=DIAMORPHINE = Troy **Additonal Names:** Heroin; Diacetylmorphine; Acetomorphine

**Chemical Properties:**

1.**Chemical Formula** - C21H23NO5

2. **Molar Mass**- 369.4

3. **Melting Point**- 173 C

4. **Boiling Point**- 272-274 C

5. **Percent Composition**- C 68.28%, H 6.28%, N 3.79%, O 21.66%

6. **Percent Composition by number:** C 21.0195789 H 23.1991134 N 1.0000 O 5.00092353

7. **IUPAC name**- morphinan-3,6-diol,7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl (5a-6a)-, diacetate (ester) 8. **Density**- 1.56 g/cm3

- White (pure heroin) - Solid- crystals - Solid- powder
 * Physical Properties ** :

**STRUCTURE:**

 Press link and save it in your downloads and it will open up in iMOL.

**Type of Bond:** Diamorphine is made up of different types of bonds. It includes carbonyls, benzenes, double bonds, oxygen, hydrogen, single bonds, amino acids, and esters.

**Discovery:** Diamorphine was originally created by a man named Charles Write in 1874 at a London hospital.

 **History**: Diamorphine, also known as heroin, is an opioid analgesic created from morphine. Heroin (diamorphine) is derived from morphine, which is obtained from the latex of the field poppy, Papaver somniferum. Charles Write boiled morphine and a common chemical, acetic anhydride, over a stove for several hours causing the creation of heroin. Although Diamorphine was created in 1874, it was not used until 1898. It was used for a medicine that relieved pain or treatments for heart attacks, but was then pronounced an illegal substance in 1924 in the United States due to over use for unnecessary meanings. However, diamorphine was still used in the UK. It is known as a legally prescribed controlled drug, and comes in tablets or injectable form. In 2005 there was a major shortage of heroin due to problems with the main manufacturers. Diamorphine is now replaced with morphine, and is now used in hospitals. Diamorphine, or heroin, is illegal to manufacture, possess, and sell in almost every country if you are not acquired with a license.

**Uses**: Diamorphine is used for the treatment of pain. Severe physical trauma, myocardial infarction, post-surgical pain, and chronic pain, including end-stage cancer and other terminal illnesses are all reasons for the usage of diamorphine. Although diamorphine was used for the cure of pain, it is also used illegally for addicts. Over usage of heroine can result in unsatisfying results of the body. It will mess you up.

**Reaction** **Tendencies**: Vomiting, becoming nausea, constipation, slow breathing, and cause of low blood pressure, are all different types of reactions that could occur when using doses of Diamorphine. In terms of the reaction with other chemicals, ether and hydrochloric acids are extremely dangerous when in careless hands of a chemist. These are used for the production of diamorphine. Volatile ether gas may ignite and produce a violent explosion if used unprofessionally.



**References**: [] [] [|http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/pharm/pim261f.htm#SectionTitle:3.3%20%20Physical%20properties] [] []