The Orgo Project : Adderall by Meredith Robinson, Lathan Flake, and Riley Thomas
For our ngo project we researched adderall i’m meredith robinson and my partner’s are latham flake and riley thomas a tyrell is made up of em fed amin amphetamine structure is made up of a benzene ring with an a i made some fishermen great it’s iupac name is one phenyl propane two amine adderall is a compound made up of a blend of amphetamines 75% dextroamphetamine
And 25% level and feta mean dextroamphetamine has s rotation with its methyl group on a wedge bond and level and feta mean has all rotation with its methyl group on a hatched bond there are the same structure with the same components however the different rotations make them enantiomers the different chirality z’ of the molecules are important because it changes
Their connectivity to receptor cells changing the way the body reacts to the chemical the physical characteristics of adderall adderall has a melting point of eleven point three degrees celsius in a boiling point of two hundred two point nine degrees celsius this compound is slightly soluble in water and readily soluble in acids additionally presents a strong odor
That is consistent with that of an amine the history of adderall and feta mien was discovered in 1910 but it wasn’t synthesized for use until 1927 it was first placed onto the market in 1935 as a treatment for narcolepsy as the drug benzedrine beneficial effects on children with behavioral problems was first reported in 1937 dextroamphetamine was used on its own
Without leave alone feta mean in a drug called dexedrine in 1946 150 million benzedrine tablets were used among british and american soldiers in world war two in the 1970s studies were done finding that both isomers of amphetamine dextroamphetamine and level and feta mean were effective in treating adhd symptoms in 1996 the drug adderall was introduced as another
Primary form of adhd medication adderall is known to aid in the management of attention deficit hyper active disorder also known as adhd by controlling the levels of various chemicals in the brain adderall is able to help increase focus and control behavior this is the result because adderall is among the an effete amin and dextroamphetamine groups of chemicals
Which act as stimulants to the central nervous system additionally adderall is used to treat obesity as well as narcolepsy the stimulation that the drug provides helps individuals stay awake it can also be used as an appetite suppressant side effects of adderall include appetite loss dry mouth headaches trouble sleeping etc the most widespread inappropriate use
Of adderall is among college students for assistance was studying because it is said to help with focusing and staying awake no rise has been seen in adderall prescribed to 18 to 25 year olds because it’s thought that they are getting them from friends and family members with prescriptions these groups need to be aware of the serious adverse effects that can come
From addiction to adderall the long-term effects are not clear right now
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The Orgo Project: Adderall By Meredith Robinson
