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Which process converts morphine into heroin?

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Question

Which process converts morphine into heroin?

Options

  • Hydrogenation

  • Oxidation

  • Esterification only

  • Acetylation

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Solution

Heroin is obtained by acetylation of morphine. This chemical modification adds acetyl groups to the morphine molecule, creating the more potent and highly addictive diacetylmorphine compound known as heroin.

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