ic11 natural products Flashcards

1
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what does coca contain (and other properties)

A

cocaine
cinnamoyl cocaine
tropacocaine
methyl ecgonine (minor constituent; product of partial hydrolysis of cocaine)

tropacocaine/benzoyltropine does not have a 2-methoxy group VS cocaine = abolish addiction liability.

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2
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what is tropane

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fused bicyclic heterocycle
containing basic nitrogen
is an alkaloid

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3
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how to isolate cocaine from coca leaves

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maceration

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4
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methods of purification for cocaine extract ? things to take note

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soxhlet extraction to give concentrated extract (use a solvent with lower boiling point; use a non polar solvent so non polar solvents will be extracted, ie will be dissolved in the solvent to be siphoned)

> column chromatography

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5
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cocaine analgesic effect?

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blocking sodium channel upon permeating across the neuronal membrane

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6
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pka and effect on cocaine

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cocaine is basic (8.6 pH)
at physiological ph it will be ionised (90%); remaining 10% moves through membrane = causing equilibrium shift, more will be converted

if e.g., intracellular membrane is lower pH, almost all will be ionised = interact w the sodium channel

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7
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what are the essential functional grps for cocaine analgesic action?

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aromatic carboxylic acid ester

basic amino group

lipophilic hydrocarbon ring

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8
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benzocaine structural modification

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good anesthetic property,
low toxicity

low water solubility

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9
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procaine structural modification

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replacement of tropine with amine

strong local anesthetic property but short duration of action

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10
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lidocaine properties

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amide derived from isogramine SAR

less allergenic, more stbale in water, good local anesthetic

amide group confers longer duration of action due to minor double bond character (from delocalisation)
AND
presence of two methyl groups (of tertiary amine) = block water from entering = less likely to hydrolysed

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11
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what is needed for analgesia activity from cocaine derivatives

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1) lipophilic portion
- needed for long-acting activity = facilitates permeation

2) intermediate chain (should carry ester or amide + 1-3 carbon chain)
- chain length determines chemical stability = duration of action
- cannot be too long or it will reduce LA activity
- amide > ester = also determines stability

3) hydrophilic portion
- 2º or 3º amine
- heterocycle N = helps to increase lipophilicity to permeate membrane
- should be basic and ionisable to give cation

high lipid solubility and lower pKa = faster onset and lower toxicity

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12
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what does high lipid solubility mean?

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log P = C unionised, non polar ÷ C unionised, polar. Low logP = more hydrophilic.
log D = C unionised, non polar ÷ C total drug, polar. Affect by pH.

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13
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what is the ideal local anesthetic agent

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MOA:
1) reversible blockade
2) selective for sensory neurons (no effect on motor neurons)

PK
3) rapid onset
4) sufficient DOA

Safety
5) no systemic toxicity
6) wide margin of safety
7) compatible w/ other co-administered drugs
8) absence of ADR

Final Product
9) chemically stable when sterilised (not degradation from heat)
10) inexpensive

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14
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what is morphine

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alkaloid of poppy plant latex from the class of benzyl tetrahydroisoquinoline = produce morphine

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15
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morphine metabolism and properties

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metabolised to 3-o-glucuronide and 6-o-glucuronide, of which the 3-o one is antagonistic to the analgesic effects of morphine while the 6-o one is more effective and longer lasting analgesic (with less side effects)

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16
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what is codeine and how it is made

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3-O-methyl ether of morphine
has 1/10 potency of morphine

  • non addictive (but still constipating in long term)
  • antitussive action (for coughing)

via semi-synthesis with mono-O-methylation at the 3º acidic phenolic hydroxy group of morphine

17
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what is semi synthesis and relation of morphine derivatives

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semisynthesis used to create analogues of natural proteins via chemical manipulation.

only individually purified opium alkaloids and their derivatives are used clinically.

18
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semisynthesis of morphine

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alkylation (sn2 reaction) with N-chloroethylmorpholine = pholcodine (antitussive)

catalytic reduction of double pond at position 7 & 8 = dihydrocodeine (similar analgesic)

diacetate at 6-oh and 3-oh = diamorphine (highly addictive analgesic and hypnotic due to increased lipophilic character = better transport and absorption)

19
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synthetic opioid drugs

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1) pentazocine (analgesic, non addictive w/ withdrawal sx)
- ether bridge omitted
- cyclohexene ring replaced w/ simple methyl groups

2) pethidine (short acting analgesic, less constipating but addictive)
- only aromatic ring, piperidine system retained.

3) fentanyl, alfentanil, remifentanil
- 4-anilino instead of 4-phenyl-piperidine structure

4) tramadol

20
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main concept for efficacy of opioid drugs

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degree of lipophilicity and transport property

retained pharmacophore
active conformation