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Identifying Chemical/Pharmaceutical Structures: Tips and Tricks - tIA
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying a specific chemical or pharmaceutical structure, with participants seeking assistance in determining either the drug name or the chemical formula. The conversation includes elements of chemical nomenclature and structural analysis.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Homework-related
- Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant requests help identifying a chemical structure, asking for either the drug name or the chemical formula.
- Another participant questions whether the request is for the name of the structure.
- A participant confirms the chemical formula provided is mostly correct but points out an error in the number of hydrogen atoms.
- One participant claims to have identified the structure as bambuterol and suggests the number of hydrogens is 29.
- A later reply discusses the method for determining the number of hydrogens by ensuring each carbon has four bonds.
- Another participant expresses confusion about the hydrogen count and seeks clarification on the process of determining it.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the identification of the structure as bambuterol, but there is some uncertainty regarding the correct number of hydrogen atoms and the methodology for determining it.
Contextual Notes
There are unresolved details regarding the exact number of hydrogen atoms and the assumptions made in the structural analysis process.
Who May Find This Useful
This discussion may be useful for individuals interested in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or those studying chemical structure identification techniques.
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Renge Ishyo
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What are you asking for? The name of the structure?
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nubee
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well, either the drug name (if you know it) or the chemical name (like C18 H21 N3 O5 etc)
I can't figure it out! Thanks
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Renge Ishyo
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The chemical formula you have provided is correct for the number of C's, N's, and O's, but the number of H's is wrong (it is not 21). I don't want to give the name directly because this smells like a homework question...but I can confirm if you have the right formula when you get there.
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nubee
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thks anyway, I've figured it out it's bambuterol! so the H=29??
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Renge Ishyo
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Correct
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nubee
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tbh got the answer on another forum, but how do you work out the no of hydrogens, got abit confused, it's been a while since i studied this stuff!
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Renge Ishyo
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Make sure there are 4 bonds attached to each carbon. If there aren't 4 bonds attached to a carbon then "add hydrogens" to that carbon until it has 4 bonds.
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nubee
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oh yeah, now it's all coming back to me. Thanks again for your help! :)
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