This book on Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry presents a clear, structured, and student-friendly approach to understanding important concepts of organic chemistry. It focuses on building a strong conceptual foundation by simplifying complex topics and presenting them through logical explanations and relevant examples, making the subject easier to grasp and retain.
The book covers key areas such as stereochemistry, including optical and geometrical isomerism, with detailed explanations of concepts like chirality, enantiomers, diastereomers, and conformational analysis. It also provides comprehensive coverage of heterocyclic compounds, their nomenclature, synthesis, reactions, and medicinal applications. In addition, important reactions of synthetic significance are explained in a simple and systematic manner to enhance conceptual clarity and practical understanding.
Special emphasis is given to helping students understand three-dimensional molecular behavior, reaction mechanisms, and structure–activity relationships. The content is organized to support step-by-step learning, enabling students to develop analytical thinking and confidently approach examinations.
With its lucid language and well-organized presentation, this book serves as a valuable resource for strengthening core knowledge, improving problem-solving skills, and achieving academic success in pharmaceutical organic chemistry.
1. Stereo Isomerism : Optical Isomerism
1.1 Optical activity, enantiomerism, diastereoisomers, meso compounds
1.2 Elements of symmetry, chiral and achiral molecules
1.3 DL system of nomenclature of optical isomers, sequence rules, RS system of nomenclature of optical isomers
1.4 Reactions of chiral molecules
1.5 Racemic modification and resolution of racemic mixture.
1.6 Asymmetric synthesis: partial and absolute
2. Stereo Isomerism : Geometrical Isomerism
2.1 Nomenclature of geometrical isomers (Cis Trans, EZ, Syn, Anti systems),
2.2 Methods of determination of configuration of geometrical isomers.
2.3 Conformational isomerism in Ethane, n-Butane and Cyclohexane.
2.4 Stereo isomerism in biphenyl compounds (Atropisomerism) and conditions for optical activity.
2.5 Stereospecific and stereoselective reactions.
3. Heterocyclic Compounds : I
3.1 Nomenclature and classification, synthesis, reactions and medicinal uses of following compounds/derivatives: Pyrrole, Furan, and Thiophene
3.2 Relative aromaticity and reactivity of Pyrrole, Furan and Thiophene.
4. Heterocyclic Compounds : II
4.1 Synthesis, reactions and medicinal uses of following compounds/derivatives: Pyrazole, Imidazole, Oxazole and Thiazole, Pyridine, Quinoline, Isoquinoline, Acridine and Indole.
4.2 Basicity of Pyridine.
4.3 Synthesis and medicinal uses of Pyrimidine, Purine, Azepines and their derivatives.
5. Reactions of Synthetic Importance
5.1 Metal hydride reduction (NaBH4 and LiAlH4)
5.2 Diisobutylaluminium hydride
5.3 Lithium Aluminium Hydride
5.4 Sodium Borohydride
5.5 Sodium Cyanoborohydride
5.6 Sodium Hydride
5.7 Birch Reduction
5.8 Clemmensen Reduction
5.9 Beckmann Rearrangement
5.10 Claisen-Schmidt Condensation
5.11 Oppenauer Oxidation
5.12 Wolf-Kishner Reduction
5.13 Dakin Oxidation
5.14 Schmidt Reaction
A book as per the latest syllabus given by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) New Delhi
for B.Pharm students of all Indian Universities.