Amines & Amides
Amines & Amides
Amines & Amides
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H 3 CO<br />
Heterocyclic amines<br />
N<br />
H<br />
N N<br />
M +<br />
Indole Porphyrin<br />
<strong>Amines</strong> of medical interest<br />
Many amines have ‘interesting’ medical uses.<br />
Analgesics<br />
H<br />
O<br />
||<br />
NH-C-CH3<br />
|<br />
|<br />
OCH 2 CH 3<br />
Phenacetin Acetaminophen<br />
(APC tablets) (Tylenol)<br />
N<br />
N<br />
O<br />
||<br />
NH-C-CH3<br />
|<br />
|<br />
OH<br />
Heterocyclic drugs<br />
C H<br />
O<br />
N<br />
O<br />
CH 3<br />
Cocaine<br />
O<br />
C<br />
H 3 CH 2 C<br />
O<br />
C<br />
N<br />
N<br />
H<br />
CH 2 CH 3<br />
N<br />
CH 3<br />
lysergic acid<br />
diethylamide (LSD)<br />
HO<br />
Heme<br />
Medically important amines<br />
Amphetamines<br />
Stimulate central nervous system.<br />
benzidrine<br />
Barbituates<br />
Depress central nervous<br />
system.<br />
barbital<br />
O<br />
HN CH 3<br />
CH<br />
C CH3<br />
H2 N<br />
N<br />
O<br />
O<br />
CH 2 CH 3<br />
CH 2 CH 3<br />
Neurotransmitters<br />
Chemicals that pass signals<br />
between nerve cells.<br />
N<br />
H<br />
Serotonin<br />
CH 2 CH 2 NH 2<br />
CH3 N +<br />
CH 3<br />
O<br />
H 3 C CH 2 CH 2 O<br />
C<br />
Acetylcholine<br />
CH 3