1. Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I
( Organic )
Lecture : 01
Instructor: Amber Ayaz
amberayaz@mias.edu.pk

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3. • Organic Chemistry is the scientific study of the structure,
properties, and reactions of organic compounds. Organic
compounds are those which contain carbon
• For conventional reasons metal carbonates, carbon
dioxide and carbon monoxide are not included in organic
compound
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4.  Can be isolated as well as prepared in laboratory
 Comprise almost 90% of all known compounds.
 Mostly built up of only three elements- carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Other elements
like halogen, nitrogen as well as phosphorous are also present but to a lesser extent.
 Possess complex structures and high molecular weights
 Their properties are decided by certain active atom or group of atoms known as the
functional group.
 They are mostly insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
 They are combustible in nature
 Chemical reactions involving organic compounds proceed at slower rates.
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5. Characteristics due to Presence of Covalent Bonds
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 Low melting points and boiling points in
comparison to the inorganic compounds.
 Organic acids and bases are less stronger and
thus they have a limited dissociation in an
aqueous medium.
 They exhibit the phenomenon of isomerism in
which a single molecular formula represents
several organic compounds differing in physical
and chemical properties.
 They are volatile in nature.

6.  They’re central to economic growth, and are foundational to the fields of
biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicine.
 Examples of where you can find organic compounds include agrichemicals,
coatings, cosmetics, detergent, dyestuff, food, fuel, petrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals, plastics, and rubber.
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Marks distribution:
Content: 06 Marks
Writing: 04 Marks