4. Provide the mechanism for the conversion of heroin to morphine below using only the esterase enzyme and water (B: is a basic group). You only need to show the mechanism for the hydrolysis of one of the esters. Hint: there will be a covalent intermediate with the enzyme. B: HQ H3C. H3C H- heroin H N-CH3 esterase H₂O HO H O НО" H morphine N-CH3

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4. Provide the mechanism for the conversion of heroin to morphine below using only the esterase
enzyme and water (B: is a basic group). You only need to show the mechanism for the hydrolysis of
one of the esters. Hint: there will be a covalent intermediate with the enzyme.
B:
HQ
H3C.
H3C
heroin
CH3
esterase
H₂O
НО.
B
H
H-
HO
morphine
N-CH3
Transcribed Image Text:4. Provide the mechanism for the conversion of heroin to morphine below using only the esterase enzyme and water (B: is a basic group). You only need to show the mechanism for the hydrolysis of one of the esters. Hint: there will be a covalent intermediate with the enzyme. B: HQ H3C. H3C heroin CH3 esterase H₂O НО. B H H- HO morphine N-CH3
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