Q.28 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Using the Internet, look up the condensed structural formulas for the following medicinal drugs and list the functional groups in the compounds: 

a. baclofen, a muscle relaxant

b. anethole, a licorice flavoring agent in anise and fennel

c. alibendol, an antispasmodic drug

d. pargyline, an antihypertensive drug

e. naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

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Part (a) Given Information

baclofen, a muscle relaxant 

Finding the condensed structural formula for baclofen and the functional groups present.

Part (a) Step2: Explanation

The condensed structural formula for baclofen is,

 

The functional groups present are- Carboxylic acid, Amine, Chloro, Aromatic ring

Part (b) Given Information

Anethole, a licorice flavoring agent in anise and fennel 

Finding the condensed structural formula for Anethole and the functional groups present.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The functional groups present are - Ether, Alkene, Aromatic ring

the condensed structural formula for Anethole  -

Part (c) Given Information

Alibendol, an antispasmodic drug 

Finding the condensed structural formula for Alibendol and the functional groups present.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

the functional groups present are- Alchohol, ether, amide, alkene, aromatic ring

the condensed structural formula for Alibendol -

Part (d) Given Information

pargyline, an antihypertensive drug 

Finding the condensed structural formula for pargyline and the functional groups present.

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

the functional groups present are- tertiary amine, alkyne, aromatic ring

the condensed structural formula for pargyline -

Part (e) Given Information

naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug 

Finding the condensed structural formula for naproxen and the functional groups present.

Part (e) Step 2: Explanation

the functional groups present are - Carboxylic acid, Aromatic ring, Ether.

the condensed structural formula for naproxen -