NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 51
Question: Drug called ‘Heroin’ is synthesized by: [NEET 5-5-2019]
Options:
A) Glycosylation of morphine
B) Nitration of morphine
C) Methylation of morphine
D) Acetylation of morphine
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine, is synthesized by the acetylation of morphine. This process involves adding acetyl groups to the morphine molecule.
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