Pharmaceutical organic Chemistry II

Structure of Naphthalene: It is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two fused benzene rings. The molecular formula is C10H8. The structure is planar, and it has alternating double and single bonds, which are characteristic of aromatic compounds. Synthesis of Naphthalene: From Coal Tar: Naphthalenes are primarily obtained from coal tar, which is distilled to … Read more

Structure of Phenanthrene: It is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of three fused benzene rings arranged in a linear arrangement. Its molecular formula is C14H10. Synthesis of Phenanthrene: From Coal Tar: It is extracted from the high boiling fraction of coal tar. Laboratory Synthesis (Bardhan-Sengupta Synthesis): Condensation: Benzene is condensed with phthalic anhydride in the … Read more