Crystals of the title compound, which is also commonly known as 6‐O‐acetylcodeine, C20H23NO4, were obtained by acetylation of codeine and subsequent crystallization of the product from ethyl acetate. The atoms of the benzene ring are nearly coplanar, whereas the five‐memberedring is distorted. The ethanamine ring has a typical chair form conformation, while the cyclohexene ring is in a twisted boat form.