Question
Biology Question on Drugs
Drug called 'Heroin' is synthesized by: (1) methylation of morphine (2) acetylation of morphine (3) glycosylation of morphine (4) nitration of morphine
A
methylation of morphine
B
acetylation of morphine
C
glycosylation of morphine
D
nitration of morphine
Answer
acetylation of morphine
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) :acetylation of morphine