General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259883989
Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 62P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Natural source and a medicinal use of morphine should be stated.

Concept Introduction:

Alkaloids are naturally occurring amines derived from plant sources. In general, all alkaloids are bitter in taste. Many alkaloids show pharmacological properties.

E.g. Morphine has analgesic properties, Cocaine has stimulant properties, quinine has antimalarial properties, etc.

Chemical structure of morphine is shown below.

  General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition, Chapter 18, Problem 62P , additional homework tip  1

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

Natural source and a medicinal use of quinine should be stated.

Concept Introduction:

Alkaloids are naturally occurring amines derived from plant sources. In general, all alkaloids are bitter in taste. Many alkaloids show pharmacological properties.

E.g. Morphine has analgesic properties, Cocaine has stimulant properties, quinine has antimalarial properties, etc.

Chemical structure of quinine is shown below.

  General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition, Chapter 18, Problem 62P , additional homework tip  2

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

Natural source and a medicinal use of atropine should be stated.

Concept Introduction:

Alkaloids are naturally occurring amines derived from plant sources. In general, all alkaloids are bitter in taste. Many alkaloids show pharmacological properties.

E.g. Morphine has analgesic properties, Cocaine has stimulant properties, quinine has antimalarial properties, Atropine has muscle relaxing properties, etc.

Chemical structure of atropine is shown below.

  General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition, Chapter 18, Problem 62P , additional homework tip  3

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Chapter 18 Solutions

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition

Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 18.8PCh. 18.5 - Naloxone is a drug used to treat overdoses of...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 18.4PPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 18.10PCh. 18.6 - Prob. 18.11PCh. 18.6 - Name each ammonium salt. a. ( CH3 NH3)+Cl b. [( CH...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 18.6PPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 18.12PCh. 18.7 - Prob. 18.13PCh. 18.7 - Prob. 18.14PCh. 18.8 - Prob. 18.15PCh. 18.8 - Prob. 18.16PCh. 18.8 - Prob. 18.17PCh. 18.8 - Prob. 18.18PCh. 18.9 - Prob. 18.19PCh. 18.9 - Prob. 18.20PCh. 18.9 - Prob. 18.21PCh. 18.10 - Prob. 18.22PCh. 18 - Prob. 23PCh. 18 - Prob. 24PCh. 18 - Prob. 25PCh. 18 - Prob. 26PCh. 18 - Prob. 27PCh. 18 - Prob. 28PCh. 18 - Prob. 29PCh. 18 - Prob. 30PCh. 18 - Prob. 31PCh. 18 - Prob. 32PCh. 18 - Give an acceptable name for each amine. a. b.Ch. 18 - Give an acceptable name for each amine. a. b.Ch. 18 - Give an acceptable name for each amine. a. b. c....Ch. 18 - Give an acceptable name for each amine. a. CH3(...Ch. 18 - Prob. 37PCh. 18 - Prob. 38PCh. 18 - Prob. 39PCh. 18 - Prob. 40PCh. 18 - Prob. 41PCh. 18 - Prob. 42PCh. 18 - Prob. 43PCh. 18 - Prob. 44PCh. 18 - Which compound in each pair has the higher boiling...Ch. 18 - Which compound in each pair has the higher boiling...Ch. 18 - Draw the hydrogen-bonding interactions that occur...Ch. 18 - Prob. 48PCh. 18 - Prob. 49PCh. 18 - Which compound has the higher water solubility:...Ch. 18 - Prob. 51PCh. 18 - Prob. 52PCh. 18 - Draw the products of each acid-base reaction. a....Ch. 18 - Draw the products of each acid-base reaction. a....Ch. 18 - Prob. 55PCh. 18 - Prob. 56PCh. 18 - What type of nitrogen heterocycle occurs in both...Ch. 18 - Only one of the N atoms in nicotine has a trigonal...Ch. 18 - Prob. 59PCh. 18 - Prob. 60PCh. 18 - Why are aqueous solutions of an alkaloid slightly...Ch. 18 - Prob. 62PCh. 18 - Prob. 63PCh. 18 - Explain why patients with Parkinson’s disease...Ch. 18 - Prob. 65PCh. 18 - Prob. 66PCh. 18 - Prob. 67PCh. 18 - Prob. 68PCh. 18 - Locate the atoms of 2-phenylethylamine in the...Ch. 18 - Locate the atoms of 2-phenylethylamine in the...Ch. 18 - Give an example of an antihistamine. Explain how...Ch. 18 - Give an example of an anti-ulcer drug, and explain...Ch. 18 - Prob. 73PCh. 18 - Prob. 74PCh. 18 - Prob. 75PCh. 18 - Prob. 76PCh. 18 - Prob. 77PCh. 18 - Prob. 78PCh. 18 - Prob. 79PCh. 18 - Why do some antihistamines cause drowsiness while...Ch. 18 - Prob. 81PCh. 18 - Prob. 82PCh. 18 - Compare the structures of morphine and heroin....Ch. 18 - Prob. 84CP
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