Some 14 beta-substituted analogues of N-(cyclopropylmethyl)normorphine

A series of N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-14 beta-substituted-normorphine analogues was synthesized and tested for opioid agonist and antagonist activity in the guinea pig ileum and mouse vas deferens preparations. The 14 beta-bromo compound proved to be a pure antagonist equal in potency to naloxone in the guinea pig ileum assay. In contrast to N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-14 beta-hydroxynormorphine which was a pure antagonist, the corresponding sulfur analogue was about equal to nalorphine in agonist and antagonist potency.