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Chem3401_Wk4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carbonyl group | A carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom. |
| Aldehyde | A carbonyl-containing organic compound in which the carbonyl carbon atom has at least one hydrogen atom directly attached to it. |
| Ketone | A carbonyl-containing organic compound in which the carbonyl carbon atom has two other carbon atoms directly attached to it. Includes many important steroid hormones |
| Carboxylic acid | A compound in which one of the two additional bonds of the carbonyl carbon atom must be a hydroxyl atom, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group or an aromatic ring system. |
| Ester | A compound in which one of the two additional bonds of the carbonyl carbon atom must be to a oxygen atom, which in turn is bonded to an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aromatic group |
| Carboxyl group | A (C=O) group with a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to the carbon atom. |
| Lactic acid | Carboxylic acid produced by skeletal muscles during strenuous exercise causing muscle cramps |
| Ester | A carboxylic acid derivative in which the –OH portion of the carboxyl group has been replaced with an –OR group |
| Aspirin | An ester of salicylic acid that has analgesic properties. |
| Amine | Derivative of ammonia in which one or more alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl groups are attached to the nitrogen atom. |
| Neurotransmitter | A chemical substance that is released at the end of nerve, travels across the synaptic gap between the nerve and another nerve and then bonds to a receptor site on the other nerve triggering a nerve impulse. |
| Amide | A carboxylic acid derivative in which the carboxyl –OH group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group. |
| Melatonin | Amide hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. |
| Uremia | Toxic buildup of the amide, urea, in the kidneys. |
| Macrolide antibiotics | Family of large-ring lactones used to treat infections caused by gram positive bacteria. |
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