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Which one of the following will be an example of changing the physical form of the drug to get a prodrug?(a) Ethyl mercaptan to 1,3-Diesters(b) Trichloroethanol to p-Acetamidobenzene ester(c) Ethyl mercaptan to phthalate esters(d) Chloramphenicol to palmitate esterI have been asked this question in examination.My doubt is from Prodrugs topic in section Prodrugs & Excretion of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

Answer» CORRECT option is (a) Ethyl mercaptan to 1,3-Diesters

Easiest explanation: Ethyl mercaptan to 1,3-Diesters involves the formation of symmetrical molecules having the tendency to form crystals. Trichloroethanol to p-Acetamidobenzene ester is not the correct form, here Trichloroethanol should be CONVERTED to p-Acetamidobenzoic acid ester. Ethyl mercaptan to PHTHALATE esters is DONE for the improvement of odour and CHLORAMPHENICOL to palmitate ester is done for the improvement of odour.


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