Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry (Practical)

List of Practicals

1. 12 experiments to be performed)
2. Systematic qualitative analysis of minimum of five water-insoluble or immiscible unknown organic compounds from different chemical classes: a. Preliminary tests: Color, odour, Solubility tests, test for aromaticity, test for saturation/unsaturation etc. b. Detection of elements such as nitrogen, sulphur and halogens by Lassaigne’s c. Determination of Functional group tests such as phenols, amides, amines, acids, aldehydes and ketones, alcohols, esters, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons and nitro compounds. d. Preparation of the derivatives and confirmation of the unknown organic compound melting point / boiling point.
3. Building Molecular Models: Students will use ball-and-stick models to create structures of molecules understand their shapes and bonding.
4. Crystallization Method Students will learn how to purify three organic compounds using the crystallization technique.