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Chapter 3: Q.9. (page 91)

Question: Oseltamivir can be prepared in 10 steps from shikimic acid. Identify the functional groups in oseltamivir and shikimic acid.

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The structures of shikimic acid and oseltamivir having labeled functional groups are shown below:

Shikimic acid

Oseltamivir

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01

Identification of functional groups

The functional groups are the substituents that are present in the hydrocarbons by replacing the ‘hydrogen (H) atoms’ from the carbon chain.

The chemical properties of the hydrocarbons are dependent upon the kind of functional group present in the molecule.

Alcohols, carboxylic acids, amides, amines, aldehydes, and ketones are different examples of functional groups.

02

Identification of functional groups in the given structures

Shikimic acid consists of three hydroxy groups. These are the alcoholic groups with the general formula R-OH. It also contains one carboxylic acid group and one alkene.

The structure of shikimic acid showing various functional groups is shown below:

Functional groups in shikimic acid

Oseltamivir has one amide group, one amine, one ester, and ether as functional groups. It also consists of one double bond.

The structure of Oseltamivir showing various functional groups is shown below:

Functional groups in Oseltamivir

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