Functional groups in drug molecules from "summary" of Chemistry for Pharmacy Students by Lutfun Nahar,Professor Satyajit D. Sarker
Functional groups in drug molecules play a crucial role in determining the pharmacological properties of a drug. These groups are specific arrangements of atoms within a molecule that are responsible for the molecule's chemical reactivity and interactions with other molecules in the body. By understanding the functional groups present in a drug molecule, pharmacists can predict how the drug will behave in the body and how it will interact with various biological targets. Functional groups can be classified into different categories based on their chemical properties. For example, polar functional groups such as hydroxyl (-OH) and amino (-NH2) groups are capable of forming hydrogen bonds with other molecules, which can influence the solubility and distribution of a drug in the body. On the other hand, nonpolar functional groups such as alkyl (-CH3) and aromatic (-C6H5) groups are hydropho...
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