PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OXYMORPHONE FREEBASE

摘要

The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation oxymorphone freebase, comprising hydrogenation of 14-hydroxymorphinone in DMF, to yield oxymorphone freebase, preferably oxymorphone freebase of improved appearance, purity and / or yield. The present invention is further directed to oxymorphone freebase with improved impurity profile. The present invention is further directed to an HPLC or UPLC system/method for analysis of opioid compounds.