CH 18 quiz
Which of the following is an example of a secondary amine?
(C2H5)2NH
Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.
3-chloroaniline
Caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine are all classified as
Alkaloids
Which of the following is characterized by a deficiency of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine?
Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following compounds is not soluble in water?
CH2-CH2-CH3 | CH3-CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-CH3
An excessive amount of glutamate in the body is characteristic of a person suffering from ___________.
Lou Gehrig's disease
Give the IUPAC name and the common name for the following compound:
N-methyl-1-propanamine; methylpropylamine
Which of the following has the highest boiling point? -primary alc with 3 carbons -primary amine with 3 carbons -secondary amine with 3 carbons -an alkane with 3 carbons
Primary alcohol with 3 carbons
What popular antidepressant drug is thought to act by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin?
Prozac
Nitrogen-containing compounds that are physiologically active and are produced by plants are known as _________.
alkaloids
Novocain, a local anesthetic, is the hydrochloride salt of procaine, an amine. Novocain is used rather than procaine because _______.
amine salts are soluble in body fluids
Amides can be used as all of the following except
anti-inflammatory drugs
Which of the following neurotransmitters is not synthesized in the central nervous system?
epinephrine
An alkaloid found in poppy plants that is used as a painkiller is
morphine
The IUPAC name and the common name for the following compound are ________, respectively.
propanamide and propionamide
Some drugs that contain amino groups are converted to their salts to increase their _______.
solubility
Water soluble amines are _____ and tend to _____ the pH of solutions.
weak bases/lower