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Hydrolysis and reactions of drawn drug and food molecules
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Hydrolysis of the amide linkage in the drug shown gives acetic acid and
A
4-Nitrophenol
B
Aniline
C
Phenol
D
4-Aminophenol
Answer: D
The compound shown is paracetamol. The N-acetyl amide is cleaved to CH3COOH and the free amine, 4-aminophenol (the phenolic OH is untouched).
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