Answer 1:
The molecular structure of Ibuprofen
consists of a phenyl ring with an isobutyl group
attached to one side and a propanoic acid group
attached to the opposite side. The name
"Ibuprofen" comes from its old chemical structure
name: iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic acid. Using the
modern naming system (IUPAC), the molecule is now
called (RS)-2-(4-(2-methylpropyl) phenyl)
propanoic acid. I have attached several image
files with the structure of ibuprofen, including
one where I labeled the functional
groups. Ibuprofen Ibuprofen-structure-3D Ibup-struct-labelsIbuprofen
is a common analgesic, a medicine used to relieve
pain.Similar drugs include 2-acetoxybenzoic acid
(also know asacetylsalicylic acid, or most
commonly aspirin) and N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)
acetamide (also know as paracetamol,
acetominophen, or by the brand name Tylenol). All
three of these drugs share the same core molecular
structure of a phenyl ring (a ring made of 6
carbons) with two functional groups attached. The
difference is that each molecule has different
functional groups in different positions on the
ring. Ibuprofen is an extremely important
drug world-wide. The World Health Organization
(WHO), the United Nations public health agency,
lists iton their core list of essential medicines
along with acetylsalicylic acid and paracetamol
(aspirin and Tylenol). The core list of essential
medicines "is a list of the minimum medicine needs
for a basic health-care system, listing the most
efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for
priority conditions". cost-effective
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