Question

Phenylephrine is the active ingredient in some nose sprays used to reduce swelling of nasal membranes.

Identify the functional groups in phenylephrine. $(14.1,14.3,14.5,14.6)$

Short answer

Amide is formed by a reaction called Amidation in which carboxylic acid is reacts with substrate.

Step-by-step solution

Given information 

• We are given that Phenylephrine is the active ingredient in some nose sprays used to reduce swelling of nasal membranes.
• We have to write the function of Phenylephrine .

Explanation

• Amides are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the hydroxyl group is replaced with an amine.
• Amidation is a reaction that occurs when carboxylic acid reacts with a substrate.
• A water molecule is removed in this reaction, and the carboxylic acid and amine molecules combine to form the amide.

Explanation 

• Some nasal sprays contain the active ingredient phenylephrine.
• The functional groups found in phenylephrine are :