13.Drug called 'Heroin’ is obtained by: A. Phosphorylation of Morphine B. Diacetylation of Morphine C. Glycosylation of Morphine D. All of the above

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option B. Treatment of morphine, at room temperature, with a mixture of trifluoroacetic anhydride (TFAA) and acetic acid (20–30 min) affords good yields of heroin. 

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