ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

Citrus fruits and their juices, strawberries, cantaloupes, and raw or minimally cooked vegetables are good sources of L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). Vitamin C is an antioxidant, a protective agent in the cell against free radical damage. As shown in the figure below, what is its highest priority functional group?

• Alcohol

• Ether

• Ester

• Carboxylic acid

Demerol (Generic name: meperidine) belongs to a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. Although it is used to treat moderate to severe pain, it is highly addictive and has a tremendous amount of side effects. It is also the same drug that is rumored to have been given to Michael Jackson in the moments before he collapsed and stopped breathing. How many functional groups can be seen in the structure of this compound?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Norethindrone, an oral contraceptive contains all of the following functional groups except:

• tertiary alcohol

• Alkene and Alkyne groups

• ketone group

• ether group

What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure:

• 4-Hydroxyl-4-Methyl-1-pentyne

• 4-Methyl-1-pentyn-4-ol

• 2-Methyl-4-pentyn-2-ol

• 2-Hydroxyl-2-Methyl-4-pentyne

Which one of the following represents a benzyl group?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Green tea is an abundant source of Epigallocatechin gallate, a tumor-inhibiting compound. Based on its drawn structure, this compound can be classified as a/an:

• Alcohol

• Phenol

• Carboxylic Acid

• Ester

Cortisone s an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Its chemical formula is shown below. Cortisone is an example of ________.

• Aldehyde

• Ketone

• Carboxylic acid

• Alcohol

• Ether

Which of the following is N – methylcyclohexylamine?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A functional group containing a triple bond where there are two elements of unsaturation of each triple bond.

• Alkene
• Alkane
• Alkyne
• Aldehyde

Which functional group should be the priority ?

• Alcohol
• Alkyne
• Amine
• Sarili