Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

Since organic chemistry deals directly with the nature and structure of medications, as well as the nature and structure of our bodies, it is one of the major sciences in general chemistry studies and one of the most significant chemical sciences in pharmaceutical and medical studies. Organic chemistry is simply defined as the study of any compound that contains a carbon atom inside of it. There are approximately 5 million compounds in nature, of which 4.5 million are organic. In addition, a large number of other carbon-containing compounds can now be produced artificially in laboratories. It is important to note that we can also produce organic compounds (containing carbon) from inorganic compounds, as in the synthesis of organic compounds. In the synthesis of urea, as shown in the image below, urea is generated from ammonium cyanate (inorganic) by the application of heat. This illustrates how we may produce organic molecules (containing carbon) from inorganic compounds as well. Pharmaceutical organic chemistry includes analytical methods, pharmacology, metabolism, quality control, and drug chemistry in addition to illness treatments and cures. Many students studying pharmaceutical chemistry will eventually work in a lab. Pharmaceutical chemistry prepares students for professions in biotechnology, pharmaceutical firms, research institutions, and other fields.