November 3, 2025

401T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III Theory Notes, PDF Books

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III Theory

UNIT-I

Stereo isomerism
Optical isomerism –
Optical activity, enantiomerism, diastereoisomerism, meso compounds
Elements of symmetry, chiral and achiral molecules
DL system of nomenclature of optical isomers, sequence rules, RS system of
nomenclature of optical isomers
Reactions of chiral molecules
Racemic modification and resolution of racemic mixture.
Asymmetric synthesis: partial and absolute


UNIT-II

Geometrical isomerism
Nomenclature of geometrical isomers (Cis Trans, EZ, Syn Anti systems)
Methods of determination of the configuration of geometrical isomers.
Conformational isomerism in Ethane, n-Butane and Cyclohexane.
Stereoisomerism in biphenyl compounds (Atropisomerism) and conditions for optical
activity.
Stereospecific and stereoselective reactions


UNIT-III

Heterocyclic compounds:
Nomenclature and classification
Synthesis, reactions and medicinal uses of the following compounds/derivatives
Pyrrole, Furan, and Thiophene
Relative aromaticity and reactivity of Pyrrole, Furan and Thiophene


UNIT-IV

Synthesis, reactions and medicinal uses of the following compounds/derivatives
Pyrazole, Imidazole, Oxazole and Thiazole.
Pyridine, Quinoline, Isoquinoline, Acridine and Indole. Basicity of pyridine
Synthesis and medicinal uses of Pyrimidine, Purine, azepines and their derivatives


UNIT-V

Reactions of synthetic importance
Metal hydride reduction (NaBH4 and LiAlH4), Clemmensen reduction, Birch
reduction, Wolff Kishner reduction.
Oppenauer-oxidation and Dakin reaction.
Beckmann’s rearrangement and Schmidt rearrangement.
Claisen-Schmidt condensation


Recommended Books (Latest Editions)

  1. Organic chemistry by I.L. Finar, Volume-I & II.
  2. A text book of organic chemistry – Arun Bahl, B.S. Bahl.
  3. Heterocyclic Chemistry by Raj K. Bansal
  4. Organic Chemistry byMorrison and Boyd
  5. Heterocyclic Chemistry by T.L. Gilchris

Second Year B Pharm Notes, Syllabus, Books, PDF Subjectwise/Topicwise

S Y B Pharm Sem IIIS Y B Pharm Sem IV
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BP305P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II PracticalBP405T Pharmacognosy I Theory
BP306P Physical Pharmaceutics I PracticalBP406P Medicinal Chemistry I Practical
BP307P Pharmaceutical Microbiology PracticalBP407P Physical Pharmaceutics II Practical
BP308P Pharmaceutical Engineering PracticalBP408P Pharmacology I Practical
BP409P Pharmacognosy I Practical

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