This
note covers the following topics: functional groups, introduction and review,
ionic substitution SN2, nomenclature, conformations of acyclic molecules,
stereochemistry, introduction to aromaticity, addition to carbon- carbon pi
bonds, electrophilic aromatic substitution, conformations of cyclic molecules,
carbohydrates, radicals, infrared spectroscopy, carbonyl chemistry- reactions
and mechanisms, hnmr spectroscopy, enolates enols and enamines, C-NMR,2D-NMR and
MRI, organic chemistry of pharmaceuticals, solving spectroscopy problems , drug
development discovery to market, xray diffraction, noncovalent molecular
forces.
This textbook is
designed for students in biology, biochemistry, or the health sciences and is
meant to bridge the gap between organic chemistry on one side and biological
systems on the other. It rapidly covers foundational topics like organic
structure, bonding, and stereochemistry but emphasizes the biological relevance
of organic reactions. This text includes determining structures, organic
reactivity, and important reaction types- nucleophilic substitutions and
acid-base equilibria-in biological contexts. It goes into detail to show
examples about how the principles of organic chemistry apply in the study of
biochemical processes, making it a very useful resource for the student in life
sciences who needs a practical understanding of organic chemistry in biological
systems.
This lecture gives an overview introduction into organic chemistry.
It focuses on chemistry, as this plays a fundamental role for biological systems
through organic molecules. It touches all the basics: the unique properties of
carbon atoms, the types of bonds carbon can form, and the structure and
isomerism of organic molecules. The chain isomerism, positional isomerism, and
functional group isomerism thus discussed give students in medical and
biological sciences a sound background in understanding the molecular mechanism
behind organic chemistry.
Author(s): College of Applied Medical Science, Karbala
University