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Description A large percentage of drugs (>60%) are based onnatural products that have been isolated from nature. For thisassignment, pick a drug that is a natural product or is based onthe structure of a natural product. The compound is required tohave at least 4 chiral carbons. Students must choose a uniquecompound. Post the structure of the drug. (1 point) List fourfunctional groups that are in the molecule. (2 points) Identify thechiral carbons and configuration (R or S) for each carbon. (2points) Describe what the drug is used to treat. (1 point) List thesource of the natural product. (2 points) List an interesting factor why you picked this compound. (1 point) Include reference(s). (1point)

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I have chosen Doxorubicin which contains total 6 chiralcenters Doxorubicin is a natural product isolated from thebacterium Streptomyces peucetius var caesius This drug iscurrently using in the treatment of Cancer The chemical structureis given below It contains several    See Answer
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