@article{wjoc2020813,
author={{S¨¢nchez-Viesca, Francisco and G¨®mez, Reina},
title={On the Mechanism of the Serullas Test for Morphine},
journal={World Journal of Organic Chemistry},
volume={8},
number={1},
pages={7--10},
year={2020},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjoc/8/1/3},
issn={2372-2169},
abstract={The reaction of iodic acid with morphine (Serullas colour test) has not been studied. It is a very sensitive reaction published in France that had a great resonance in Europe and in the United States. However, there is no reaction mechanism advanced. We provide the electron flow, step by step, of this oxidation of morphine. An aromatic hydroxylation and then ortho-quinone formation are described. This spot test opens a route to o-quinones from phenols, and this is important. A brief Serullas¡¯ profile and references of the test are included.},
doi={10.12691/wjoc-8-1-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}