Question
Heroin is structurally
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Ethylmorphine
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Methylmorphine
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| C. |
Diacetylmorphine
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Acetylmorphine
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans.C. Diacetylmorphine
Heroin is structurally diacetylmorphine.
It converts into monoacetylmorphine and morphine.
Monoacetylmorphine is more lipid-soluble than morphine. The pharmacological actions of heroin are mainly attributed to monoacetylmorphine and morphine.
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