Morphine Molecular Structure - Detailed Chemical Diagram #3498966 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram depicts the full chemical structure of morphine, a naturally occurring opiate alkaloid. It features a phenolic hydroxyl group at position 3, a cyclohexene ring fused to a piperidine ring with a methylated nitrogen (N-CH₃), and multiple chiral centers indicated by wedge/dash bonds. The pentacyclic framework includes aromatic, cyclohexane, and heterocyclic moieties essential for binding μ-opioid receptors.

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