Q. Drug called 'Heroin' is synthesized by :
A) methylation of morphine
B) acetylation of morphine
C) glycosylation of morphine
D) nitration of morphine
Explanation
[Solution] Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is made by acetylation of morphine. Answer (2).
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