Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Natural Products and Heterocyclic Chemistry

Heterocyclic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the synthesis, properties, and applications of these heterocycles. Although heterocyclic compounds may be inorganic, most contain at least one carbon. While atoms that are neither carbon nor hydrogen are normally referred to in organic chemistry as heteroatoms, this is usually in comparison to the all-carbon backbone. It is characterized by the method, that some or all the atoms in their molecules are joined in rings containing at least one atom of an element other than carbon. Among the various clinical applications, heterocyclic compounds have a considerable active role as anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor drugs.