Subject Code: CY7L029	Subject Name: Chemistry of Natural Products	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Alkaloids: Introduction, Occurrence and isolation, function of alkaloids in plant, general properties, nomenclature, and classification of alkaloids. Isolation, properties and structural elucidation of Quinine, Morphine: (structure, synthesis, molecular re-arrangement, stereo chemistry and bio-genesis). Steroids: Introduction, nomenclature of steroids, absolute configuration of steroid. Occurrence, isolation, Structure elucidation, and chemical properties of Cholesterol. Terpenoids: Introduction, isolation, and classification of terpenoids. General properties, structure determination of Citral and Camphor. Vitamins: Introduction, chemical properties and structure elucidation of vitamin A, Vitamin B, Ascorbic Acid and Vitamin D.
Text/ Reference Books: Nicolaou K. C. Classics in Total Synthesis of Natural Products, Vol. I & II. Bhat S. V. Chemistry of Natural Products. Dewwick P. M. Medicinal Natural products. Finar L. Organic Chemistry, ELBS. Guthrie R. D. and Honeyman J. An Introduction to the Chemistry of Carbohydratres, Clarendon Press.