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.
d.
Name
two functional groups present in
this molecule.
6. Sucronic acid – which is 200,000 sweeter than sucrose.
