chem exam 3

common bases used in acid base reactions of carboxylic acids

KOH, NaOH, NaHCO3, Na2CO3

NaHCO3

sodium bicarbonate

Na2CO3

sodium carbonate

how to name carboxylate salts

name of metal cation + parent chain + -ate suffix

aniline

norepinephrine (neurotransmitter)

dopamine (neurotransmitter)

seratonin (neurotransmitter)

aceytlcholine (neurotransmitter)

aldosterone

regulates blood pressure

cortisol and cortisone

anti inflammatory and regulate carbohydrate metabolism

cortisol

produced as part of the stress response

cortisone

used to suppress organ rejection in transplants and/or reduce swelling in joints

hydrocortisone

over the counter anti itch cream

formic acid

acetic acid

benzoic acid

butanoic acid

pH < pKa

pronated, with hydrogen (stays the same usually), if neutral becomes positive

pH > pKa

depronated, hydrogen comes off, if neutral becomes negative

derived from tyrosine?

norepinephrine and dopamine

derived from tryptophan

seratonin

synthesized from norepinephrine

epinephrine/adrenaline

acetylcholine involved in

memory, mood, and muscle activity

serotonin involved in

regulating sleep, perception, and temperature regulation

dopamine involved in

released as a reward mechanism in the brain

precursor to dopamine

L-dopa

L-dopa used for

parkinsons treatment