Chapter 19, Problem 74AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

All the functional groups present in $\text{prostaglandin}{\text{A}}_{\text{2}}$ has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Hydrocarbons:

Only carbon and hydrogen atoms are connected to each other by the strong covalent bonds in any organic molecule is called hydrocarbon.

Alkenes:

Alkenes are hydrocarbon that must contain a carbon-carbon double bond in it. The general formula of alkene is drawn here:

Alkynes:

Alkynes are also hydrocarbon that must contain a carbon-carbon triple bond in it. The general formula of alkyne is shown here:

Aromatic compounds:

Aromatic compounds are organic molecules that possess the aromatic character similar to benzene.

Alkyl halides:

Alkyl halides are halogenated hydrocarbons with the formula, $\text{RX}$ in that molecules one of the hydrogen atom is substituted with the halogen atom such as $\text{F}$, $\text{Cl}$, $\text{Br}$ and $\text{I}$. The general formula of alkyl halides is represented as follows:

Alcohols:

Alcohols are organic compounds whose molecules contains the hydroxyl $\left(-\text{OH}\right)$ functional group bonded to ${\text{sp}}^3$ hybridized carbon. The general formula of alkyl halides is represented as follows:

Carboxylic acids:

Carboxylic acids are hydrocarbon derivatives that contains the carboxyl functional group bonded to the alkyl groups. The general formula of carboxylic acids is drawn here:

Esters:

Esters are a class of organic compounds that can be derived from the dehydration reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols. The generalized formula of esters is shown below:

Ethers:

Ethers are organic compounds in which the ${\text{sp}}^{\text{3}}$ hybridized oxygen atom is directly bonded to two alkyl groups. The general formula for ethers is shown here.