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Q.

Acetylation of the two OH groups of Morphine with acetic anhydride gives

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a

Heroin

b

Cocaine

c

quinine

d

Codeine

answer is B.

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  • Two hydroxyl groups in morphine are acetylated with acetyl chloride to create it. As a result, it is also known as diacetylmorphine or diamorphine. In the beginning, heroin was employed as a "safe" (i.e., non-addictive) way to treat morphine addiction. Heroin was first separated from morphine in 1874.

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