B Pharm Organic Chemistry

The Basicity of Pyridine

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Welcome, students! Today we are diving into one of the most important heterocyclic compounds in pharmacy: Pyridine. If you’ve ever wondered why certain drugs work the way they do, or why some molecules react while others stay quiet, understanding the “personality” of Pyridine is your first step. To understand its basicity, we must look at … Read more

Methods of determination of configuration of geometrical isomers

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We’re stepping into the role of molecular detectives. In Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, we often encounter molecules that look identical on paper—same atoms, same bonds—yet they act like complete strangers in a biological system. We aren’t just looking at Maleic acid anymore; we’re looking at why Cisplatin kills cancer cells while its trans-counterpart does virtually nothing. … Read more