Exam 18: Amines and Neurotransmitters

Atorvastatin (structure shown)is the active ingredient in Lipitor,a drug classified as a statin,used for lowering blood cholesterol. Which type of nitrogen heterocycle is present in atorvastatin?

The hormone ________ is produced in the endocrine gland in response to physical or emotional stress that causes the heart rate and blood pressure to increase.

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

When an amine dissolves in water,the hydroxide ion concentration of the solution increases.

Too little dopamine causes schizophrenia.

Spermine is a compound isolated from sperm. Which of the following statements correctly describes an aqueous solution of spermine?

The postsynaptic neuron contains the receptors that bind the neurotransmitter.

Which compound is a primary amine?

Hydrogen bonding between two methylamine molecules is indicated by the dotted line.

Which compound has the highest boiling point?

Benzphetamine,shown below,is a habit-forming diet pill. How is this nitrogen-containing compound most appropriately classified?

What is the name of the heterocyclic amine shown below?

Fentanyl (structure shown)is a drug used for anesthesia and analgesia. There are two 2-phenylethylamine units in fentanyl.

Derivatives of 2-phenylethylamine contain a benzene ring bonded to a two-carbon chain that is bonded to a nitrogen atom.

Lobeline (structure shown)is a natural alkaloid found in a number of plants including "Indian tobacco" (Lobelia inflata)and "Devil's tobacco" (Lobelia tupa). Lobeline has been used as a smoking cessation aid. How many chirality centers are in lobeline?

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

Which compound is a secondary amine?

All neurotransmitters contain nitrogen atoms.

Which structure is N-methyl-2-ethylpentylamine?

Lidocaine is an amine used as a local anesthetic and cardiac depressant. When Lidocaine is administered,it is administered as its amine salt. Why is the amine salt,rather than the free amine,used?