Pharmaceutical chemistry is a branch of chemistry with focus on the design, development and synthesis of pharmaceutical agents or drugs. It combines knowledge from various fields such as organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and biochemistry to develop safe and effective therapeutic agent. Here are some key aspects and activities involved in department of pharmaceutical chemistry.

Key Areas of Study:

Drug Design and Discovery

• Target Identification: Determining the biological target (e.g., enzyme, receptor) associated with a disease.
• Lead Compound Identification: Screening and identifying potential compounds that can interact with the target

Synthesis of Drugs

• Synthetic Organic Chemistry: Developing methods to synthesize novel compounds.
• Optimization of Synthesis: Improving the efficiency, yield and purity of the synthesic process.
• Green Chemistry: Implementing environmentally friendly and sustainable synthesis practices.

Characterization and Analysis

• Spectroscopy: Techniques like FT-IR Spectrometry to determine the structural integrity and purity of compounds.
• Chromatography: Techniques like HPLC  for separating and analysing compounds.