The Determination of the Relative Configuration of Morphine, Levorphanol and Laevo-Phenazocine by Stereoselective Adsorbents

Abstract
The preparation of levorphanol, dextrorphan and morphine stereoselective adsorbents is described. These adsorbents are used to show that the laevo isomers of morphine, phenazocine and a related compound, and racemorphan and related morphinans have similar configurations; the analgesic activity of the various compounds resides substantially in these laevo isomers.