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WORKSHEET 1

Review on
FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
Lemuel Karl A .
Regorosa
H
BS Biology -

1. Name and encircle the functional groups present in each molecule.

a) Pyrethrin I (potent insecticide from chrysanthemums)

alkenes

n ketone

m ester

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5281045, Pyrethrin I. Retrieved February 13,
2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pyrethrin-I.
PubChem Identifier: CID 5281045
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pyrethrin-I#section=2D-Structure

b) Penicillin G (an antibiotic)

amide
A- sulfide
( alkylthio group)
Mh

arene
(phenyl group)
w

amide

pro

carboxylic
acid

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5904, Penicillin g. Retrieved February 13,
2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Penicillin-g.

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PubChem Identifier: CID 5904

URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Penicillin-g#section=2D-Structure

c) Histrionicotoxin (poison secreted by a South American frog)

n alcohol

r amine

W
M
alkyne alkene

alkene a

alkyne .

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5282247, Histrionicotoxin. Retrieved
February 13, 2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Histrionicotoxin.
PubChem Identifier: CID 5282247
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Histrionicotoxin#section=2D-Structure

d) Ibuprofen (analgesic)

A carboxylic acid

• arene / aromatic ring

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 3672, Ibuprofen. Retrieved February 13,
2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ibuprofen.
PubChem Identifier: CID 3672
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ibuprofen#section=2D-Structure

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e) Pregabalin Trade name: Lyrica (used in treating chronic pain)

in carboxylic acid

m amine

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5486971, Pregabalin. Retrieved February 13,
2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pregabalin.
PubChem Identifier: CID 5486971
URL:https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pregabalin#section=2D-Structure

f) Darvon (analgesic)

amine

:
NY peg

ester
µ are nel aromatic ring

National Center for Biotechnology Information (2021). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 10100, Propoxyphene. Retrieved February
13, 2021 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Propoxyphene.
PubChem Identifier: CID 10100
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Propoxyphene#section=2D-Structure

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2. Draw the seven constitutional isomers having molecular formula C4H10O. Identify the
functional group in each isomer.
alcohols
ethers

OH

OH

1
OH

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REVIEW OF FUNCTIONAL GROUPS (PART 2)

Catabolism of triacyl glycerol Beta oxidation

-

pathway
- OXIDATION

' TH 1014515

- HYDRATION

- DEHYDRATION

Biosynthesis of FA from Acetyl CoA

- CARBOXY LATI ON

- DEHYDRATION

- REDUCTION

- HYDROLYSIS

- TRANSLOCATION

to two molecules of pyruvate

Glycolysis (from glucose
. ISOMERIZATION

. PHOSPHORYLATION

- OXIDATION

. DEHYDRATION

- CLEAVAGE

conversion of Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA

- DECARBOXYLATION

. OXIDATION

citric Acid cycle

. ISOMERIZATION

- OXIDATION

- HYDROLYSIS

' HYDRATION

Gluconeogenesis pathway pyruvate to glucose

- REDUCTION

- OXIDATION

. PHOSPHORYLATION

. DECARBOXYLATION

. HYDROLYSIS