BP401TT
BP401TT
BP401TT
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Subject Code: BP401TT
SEMESTER: IV
Subject Name: Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III
Scope: This subject imparts knowledge on stereo-chemical aspects of organic compounds and organic
reactions, important named reactions, chemistry of important hetero cyclic compounds. It also
emphasizes on medicinal and other uses of organic compounds.
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1. Stereo isomerism 10
Optical isomerism –
Optical activity, enantiomerism, diastereoisomerism, meso compounds
Elements of symmetry, chiral and achiral molecules
DL system of nomenclature of optical isomers, sequence rules, RS system of
nomenclature of optical isomers
Reactions of chiral molecules
Racemic modification and resolution of racemic mixture.
Asymmetric synthesis: partial and absolute
2. Geometrical isomerism 10
Nomenclature of geometrical isomers (Cis Trans, EZ, Syn Anti systems)
Methods of determination of configuration of geometrical isomers.
Conformational isomerism in Ethane, n-Butane and Cyclohexane.
Stereo isomerism in biphenyl compounds (Atropisomerism) and conditions for
optical activity.
Stereospecific and stereoselective reactions
3. Heterocyclic compounds: 10
Nomenclature and classification
Synthesis, reactions and medicinal uses of following compounds/derivatives
Pyrrole, Furan, and Thiophene
Relative aromaticity and reactivity of Pyrrole, Furan and Thiophene
Synthesis, reactions and medicinal uses of following compounds/derivatives 8
4. Pyrazole, Imidazole, Oxazole and Thiazole.
Pyridine, Quinoline, Isoquinoline, Acridine and Indole. Basicity of pyridine
Synthesis and medicinal uses of Pyrimidine, Purine, azepines and their
derivatives
5. Reactions of synthetic importance 7
Metal hydride reduction (NaBH4 and LiAlH4), Clemmensen reduction, Birch
reduction, Wolff Kishner reduction.
Oppenauer-oxidation and Dakin reaction.
Beckmanns rearrangement and Schmidt rearrangement.
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Bachelor of Pharmacy
Subject Code: BP401TT
Claisen-Schmidt condensation
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