Organic Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry Lab

Master synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic drug molecules.

Organic Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry Lab

Lab Overview

This lab offers practical training in modern organic chemistry techniques essential for drug discovery. Students perform extraction, chromatography, recrystallization, distillation, and melting point determination—key skills for synthesizing and purifying pharmaceutical compounds.

Key Equipment & Facilities:

  • Reflux and distillation setups
  • Melting point apparatus
  • Column and paper chromatography kits
  • IR spectrometer
  • Vacuum filtration units
  • Chemical fume hoods

Learning Outcomes

  • Synthesize common drug analogs (e.g., aspirin, paracetamol).
  • Purify compounds using recrystallization and distillation.
  • Separate mixtures via chromatographic techniques.
  • Determine purity through melting point analysis.
  • Interpret infrared spectra for functional group identification.