2.4 - Applications in Pharmacology
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Practice Questions
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What does KOC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about organic matter.
Is higher KOW associated with hydrophobic or hydrophilic behaviors?
💡 Hint: What happens if a chemical does not like water?
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What does KOC measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on carbon interactions.
KOW indicates the preference of a chemical for which phase?
💡 Hint: Think about lipid vs. aqueous environments.
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Challenge Problems
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If a new pharmaceutical compound has a KOW greater than 10, what might this suggest about its behavior in humans and the environment?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of being lipid-friendly.
How would you approach the design of a drug that requires effective delivery to brain tissues? Discuss the impact of KOW and hydrophobicity in your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Think about how drugs interact with brain tissues.
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