Exercise 3: - Functional groups

Circle and name the oxygen and/or nitrogen containing functional groups in the following compounds:

1. Penicillin-V

2. RU-486 is a synthetic steroid which blocks the effects of progesterone, a hormone which prepares the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg. This steroid is a “morning after” pill.

3. Enalapril – an antihypertensive

4. Fluoxetin – Prozac – an antidepressant

5. Consider the following structure of citronellol, a terpene found in oil of geranium:

a. Circle and label an sp³ hybridized carbon.

b. Circle and label an sp² hybridized carbon.

c. What is the hybridization state of the oxygen in this molecule.

sp³

d. Name two functional groups present in this molecule.

primary alcohol, alkene

6. Sucronic acid – which is 200,000 sweeter than sucrose.