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Medicinal Chemistry IA 

 

Medicinal chemistry IA

Introduction

This course introduces the basic concepts of medicinal chemistry, including study of the molecular and chemical structures of organic pharmaceuticals using molecular models, preparation of some active ingredients, functional groups reactions and identification of organic compounds such as amine, aldehyde, ketones, alcohols, esters and phenols.

Equipment and Instruments

  • Analytical Balances
  • Hot plates and Stirrers
  • Rotatory Evaporators and Vacuum Pumps
  • Distillation Apparatuses
  • Melting Point Apparatuses
  • Water Baths
  • Ultrasonic Bath
  • Ovens 

Experiments

  • Molecular Models and Stereochemistry
  • Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol
  • Preparation of Aspirin
  • Identification of Functional Groups(Amine, Aldehydes, Ketones, Alcohols, Esters and Phenols)