Structure and Medicinal Uses of Polynuclear Hydrocarbons
Naphthalene (C₁₀H₈)Bicyclic Aromatic (Fused Benzene Rings) Important Derivatives: Naphthalene sulfonates, α-Naphthol, β-Naphthol, Naphthoquinones Anthracene (C₁₄H₁₀) Linearly Fused Tricyclic Aromatic Important Derivatives: Anthraquinone, Hydroxyanthraquinones (e.g., Emodin, Chrysophanol), Danthron, Senna glycosides Phenanthrene (C₁₄H₁₀) Angularly Fused Tricyclic Aromatic Important Derivatives: Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone (all phenanthrene alkaloids) Diphenylmethane ( C₁₃H₁₂ ) Non-Fused Aromatic (Two Benzene rings linked … Read more