Q3-3P - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Identify the functional groups in the following model of arecoline, a veterinary drug used to control worms in animals. Convert the drawing into a line-bond structure and a molecular formula (red 5 O, blue 5 N).

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The functional groups in this molecule are ester, tertiary amine, and carbon-carbon double bond.

The molecular formula of the compound is C₈H₁₃NO₂

Functional groups

Functional groups constitute a group of atoms comprising distinct chemical properties. Some examples of functional groups are amides and carboxylic acids.

Identifying the functional groups and drawing a line-bond structure for arecoline

The skeletal structure of the ball and stick model can be given as follows:

  Skeletal structure of the molecule

The functional groups in this molecule are ester, tertiary amine, and carbon-carbon double bond. It can be given as follows:

         Functional groups in the molecule

The molecular formula of the compound is  C₈H₁₃NO₂