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?

Arecoline is used in veterinary medicine to treat parasitic worms. Which of the following correctly describes the types of functional groups present in Arecoline?

What are the small packets that store neurotransmitters?

When heated up with propanoic acid, which nitrogen-containing compound would NOT result in the formation of an amide?

Neurotransmitters are stored in small packets called vesicles in the filaments of the axon near the synapse.

All neurotransmitters contain nitrogen atoms.

Which is not a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine?

The name of the compound below is N-ethylaniline.

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

The compound below is a tertiary amide.

The compound below is a tertiary amide.

The postsynaptic neuron contains the receptors that bind the neurotransmitter.

Which amine has the highest boiling point?

The compound shown below is a derivative of 2-phenylethylamine.

Which of the following is not a valid statement about the compound 4-nonanamine?

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?

What is the name of the heterocyclic amine shown below?

How many chirality centers are present in the amine shown below?

Atorvastatin (structure shown)is the active ingredient in Lipitor, a drug classified as a statin, used for lowering blood cholesterol. Which of these functional groups is not present in atorvastatin?

In what way may drugs be used to affect neurotransmitters?