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What is the end product of hydrolysis of Lidocaine?(a) 2, 6-Xylidine, N, N-Dimethylglycine(b) 2, 5- Xylidine, Dimethylglycine(c) Xylidine, glycine(d) 1, 6-XylidineThis question was posed to me in exam.Question is taken from Drugs Biotransformation in chapter Biotransformation of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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Correct choice is (a) 2, 6-Xylidine, N, N-Dimethylglycine

Explanation: The reaction of hydrolysis of amides is catalysed by amidases. Lidocaine is a SECONDARY amide with an ORGANIC substituent on N-atom. THUS providing us with 2, 6-Xylidine, N, N-Dimethylglycine as the end product.



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