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Morphine

CAS No.: 57-27-2
Formula: C17H19NO3
Molecular Weight: 285.33800
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What is Morphine

Morphine is a powerful opioid analgesic derived from the opium poppy, widely recognized for its efficacy in managing severe pain. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, effectively blocking pain signals and inducing a sense of euphoria and relaxation. Commonly prescribed for acute and chronic pain, such as post-surgical recovery or cancer-related pain, morphine is available in various forms, including tablets, injections, and extended-release formulations. While highly effective, it carries risks of dependence, tolerance, and side effects like drowsiness, constipation, and respiratory depression. Proper medical supervision is essential to ensure safe and effective use.

Preparation Process: Morphine is extracted from the latex of the opium poppy (*Papaver somniferum*). The process involves: 1. **Harvesting**: Incising unripe seed pods to collect raw opium latex. 2. **Extraction**: Dissolving opium in hot water and filtering to remove plant debris. 3. **Precipitation**: Adding calcium hydroxide to form calcium morphenate, then ammonium chloride to precipitate crude morphine. 4. **Purification**: Recrystallizing the crude morphine from hot water or ethanol. 5. **Conversion**: Optional conversion to morphine hydrochloride or sulfate for medical use. The final product is a white crystalline powder, typically assayed for purity before pharmaceutical formulation.

Usage Scenarios: Morphine is a potent opioid analgesic primarily used to manage moderate to severe pain, often in postoperative, cancer, or chronic pain cases. It works by binding to central nervous system opioid receptors, altering pain perception and response. Morphine is administered orally, intravenously, or via epidural, with rapid relief in acute settings. It also induces sedation, euphoria, and respiratory depression, requiring careful dosing to avoid overdose. Additionally, it treats dyspnea in palliative care. Despite its efficacy, risks include addiction, tolerance, constipation, and hypotension. Strict medical supervision ensures safe use, balancing pain relief with potential side effects and dependency concerns.

Morphine Basic Info
Chemical Name Morphine
Synonyms (5α,6α)-7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol; MORPHINE; Phosphoric acid mono-sec-butyl ester; Morphinan-3,6-diol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl- (5α,6α)-; Phosphorsaeure-mono-sec-butylester
CAS No. 57-27-2
Molecular Formula C17H19NO3
Molecular Weight 285.33800
PSA 52.93000
LogP 1.13600
Morphine Price
United States: $10-$50
China: $5-$30
Russia: $20-$60
Germany: $15-$50
India: $3-$15
Japan: $30-$80
Brazil: $10-$40
South Korea: $15-$60
Philippines: $8-$25
United Kingdom: $20-$70
France: $25-$80
Mexico: $10-$30
Canada: $15-$60
South Africa: $10-$40
Egypt: $5-$25
Turkey: $10-$40
Thailand: $8-$30
Indonesia: $5-$20
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SAFETY DATA SHEETS

According to Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) - Sixth revised edition

Version: 1.0

Creation Date: Aug 17, 2017

Revision Date: Aug 17, 2017

1.Identification

1.1 GHS Product identifier

Product name morphine

1.2 Other means of identification

Product number -
Other names sec-Butyl-dihydrogenphosphat

1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses For industry use only.
Uses advised against no data available

1.4 Supplier's details

Company MOLBASE (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Address Floor 4 & 5, Building 12, No. 1001 North Qinzhou Road,
Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Telephone +86(21)64956998
Fax +86(21)54365166

1.5 Emergency phone number

Emergency phone number +86-400-6021-666
Service hours Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours).

2.Hazard identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity - Oral, Category 4

2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s)
Signal word

Warning

Hazard statement(s)

H302 Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention

P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Response

P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…if you feel unwell.

P330 Rinse mouth.

Storage

none

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container to ...

2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification

none

3.Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Substances

Chemical name Common names and synonyms CAS number EC number Concentration
morphine morphine 57-27-2 none 100%

4.First-aid measures

4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures

General advice

Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled

If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.

In case of skin contact

Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.

In case of eye contact

Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.

If swallowed

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

no data available

4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

Emergency and supportive measures: Maintain an open airway and assist ventilation if necessary. Administer supplemental oxygen. Treat coma, seizures, hypotension, and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema if they occur. /Opiates and opioids/

5.Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.

5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical

no data available

5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

6.Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust. For personal protection see section 8.

6.2 Environmental precautions

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Pick up and arrange disposal. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

7.Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. For precautions see section 2.2.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Morphine sulfate injection should be protected from light and stored at 15-30°C; the injection should not be frozen. ... Morphine sulfate extended-release liposomal injection (DepoDur) should be stored under refrigeration at 2-8°C but may be stored at 15-30°C for up to 7 days in sealed, unopened vials. ... Morphine sulfate soluble tablets, extended-release capsules and tablets, and oral solution should be stored in tight, light-resistant containers at 15-30°C; freezing of the oral solution should be avoided.

8.Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Occupational Exposure limit values

no data available

Biological limit values

no data available

8.2 Appropriate engineering controls

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eye/face protection

Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin protection

Wear impervious clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique(without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.

Respiratory protection

Wear dust mask when handling large quantities.

Thermal hazards

no data available

9.Physical and chemical properties

Physical state Solid
Colour Prisms
Odour Odorless
Melting point/ freezing point 255ºC
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range 476.2ºC at 760mmHg
Flammability no data available
Lower and upper explosion limit / flammability limit no data available
Flash point 241.8ºC
Auto-ignition temperature no data available
Decomposition temperature no data available
pH pH of saturated solution: 8.5
Kinematic viscosity no data available
Solubility no data available
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value) no data available
Vapour pressure 1.8X10-10 mm Hg at 25°C (est)
Density and/or relative density 1.44g/cm3
Relative vapour density no data available
Particle characteristics no data available

10.Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity

no data available

10.2 Chemical stability

When exposed to air, morphine sulfate gradually loses its water of hydration. The drug darkens on prolonged exposure to light.

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

no data available

10.4 Conditions to avoid

no data available

10.5 Incompatible materials

Morphine salts are sensitive to changes in pH and morphine is liable to be precipitated out of solution in an alkaline environment. Compounds incompatible with morphine salts include aminophylline and sodium salts of barbiturates and phenytoin.

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxide/.

11.Toxicological information

Acute toxicity

  • Oral: LD50 Rat oral 335 mg/kg
  • Inhalation: no data available
  • Dermal: no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

no data available

Serious eye damage/irritation

no data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

no data available

Carcinogenicity

no data available

Reproductive toxicity

no data available

STOT-single exposure

no data available

STOT-repeated exposure

no data available

Aspiration hazard

no data available

12.Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity

  • Toxicity to fish: no data available
  • Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
  • Toxicity to algae: no data available
  • Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

no data available

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated for morphine(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.89(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).

12.4 Mobility in soil

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of morphine can be estimated to be 1000(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that morphine is expected to have low mobility in soil. The pKa of morphine is 8.21(3), indicating that this compound will exist partially in the cation form in the environment and cations generally adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4).

12.5 Other adverse effects

no data available

13.Disposal considerations

13.1 Disposal methods

Product

The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Contaminated packaging

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

14.Transport information

14.1 UN Number

ADR/RID: UN1230 IMDG: UN1230 IATA: UN1230

14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name

ADR/RID: METHANOL
IMDG: METHANOL
IATA: METHANOL

14.3 Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: 3 IMDG: 3 IATA: 3

14.4 Packing group, if applicable

ADR/RID: II IMDG: II IATA: II

14.5 Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: no IMDG: no IATA: no

14.6 Special precautions for user

no data available

14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code

no data available

15.Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question

Chemical name Common names and synonyms CAS number EC number
morphine morphine 57-27-2 none
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) Listed.
EC Inventory Listed.
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Not Listed.
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 Not Listed.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) Listed.
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) Not Listed.
Vietnam National Chemical Inventory Not Listed.
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) Not Listed.

16.Other information

Information on revision

Creation Date Aug 17, 2017
Revision Date Aug 17, 2017

Abbreviations and acronyms

  • CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
  • ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
  • RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
  • IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
  • IATA: International Air Transportation Association
  • TWA: Time Weighted Average
  • STEL: Short term exposure limit
  • LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
  • LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
  • EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

  • IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
  • HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
  • IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
  • eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
  • CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
  • ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
  • ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
  • Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
  • ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.