Question

Using the internet look up the condensed structural formula for the medicinal drugs and list up the functional groups in the compounds.

a. baclofen, a muscle relaxant

b. anethole, a licorice flavoring agent in anise and fennel

c. alibendol, an antispasmodic drug

d. pargyline, an antihypertensive drug

e. naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Short answer

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Given information

baclofen, a muscle relaxant.

Part (a) Explanation

The condensed structural formula for baclofen is,

The functional groups present are- Carboxylic acid, Amine, Chloro, Aromatic ring.

Part (b) Given information

Anethole, a licorice flavoring agent in anise and fennel.

Part (b) Explanation

The condensed structural formula for Anethole is given as follows:

The functional groups present are - Ether, Alkene, and Aromatic ring.

Part (c) Given information

Alibendol, an antispasmodic drug.

Part (c) Explanation

The condensed structural formula Alibendol is given as follows:

The functional groups present are- Alcohol, ether, amide, alkene, and aromatic ring.

Part (d) Given information

Pargyline, an antihypertensive drug.

Part (d) Explanation

The condensed structural formula for pargyline is given as follows:

The functional groups present are- tertiary amine, alkyne and aromatic ring.

Part (e) Given information

Naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Part (e) Explanation

The condensed structural formula for naproxen is given as follows:

The functional groups present are - Carboxylic acid, Aromatic ring, and Ether.