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Which functional group is NOT found in penicillin? A.AmideB.ImineC.Carboxylic acidD.Thioether

Question

Which functional group is NOT found in penicillin?

A. Amide
B. Imine
C. Carboxylic acid
D. Thioether

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Solution

The functional group that is NOT found in penicillin is B. Imine.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. Penicillin is a class of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

  2. The structure of penicillin consists of a beta-lactam ring, a thiazolidine ring, and a variable side chain.

  3. The beta-lactam ring contains an amide functional group (A), and the thiazolidine ring contains a thioether functional group (D).

  4. The carboxylic acid functional group (C) is also present in penicillin, typically as part of the variable side chain.

  5. However, an imine functional group (B) is not present in the structure of penicillin. Imine groups consist of a carbon-nitrogen double bond, which is not found in penicillin.

So, the correct answer is B. Imine.

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