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1 Isomers Isomers: different compounds with the same molecular formula Constitutional isomers: isomers with a different connectivity Stereoisomers: isomers with the same molecular formula, the same connectivity but a different orientation of their atoms in space that cannot be interconverted by rotation about a single bond
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Isomers

Isomers: different compounds with the same molecular formulaConstitutional isomers: isomers with a different connectivityStereoisomers: isomers with the same molecular formula, the same connectivity but a different orientation of their atoms in space that cannot be interconverted by rotation about a single bond

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Isomerism Constitutional Isomers and Stereoisomers

Stereoisomers are isomers with the same molecular formula and same connectivity of atoms but different arrangement of atoms in space

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Stereochemistryis the chemistry of molecules in three

dimension

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HandednessStereochemistry of organic molecules can be understood, if we understand the meaning of handednessthe fundamental reason for this is that our hands are not identical, rather they are mirror images

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The mirror imageof a chiral object isdifferent and will notsuperimpose on the original object.

Objects which are chiral have a sense of “handedness” and exist in two forms.

Chirality

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• Although everything has a mirror image, mirror images may or may not be superimposable.

• Some molecules are like hands. Left and right hands are mirror images, but they are not identical, or superimposable chiral (property of handedness)

The reason for Handedness chirality

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Mirror Image

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Chirality and Nonchirality

Mirror image: the reflection of an object in a mirrorObjects that are not superposable on their mirror images are said to be chiral, that is, they show handednessObjects that are superposable on their mirror images are said to be achiral, that is, they do not show handedness. An achiral object has at least one element of symmetry

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• Do these molecules contain a Plane of Symmetry (Mirror Plane)?

Achiral Molecules

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• The molecule labeled A and its mirror image labeled B are not superimposable. No matter how you rotate A and B, all the atoms never align. Thus, CHBrClF is a chiral molecule, and A and B are different compounds.

• A and B are stereoisomers—specifically, they are enantiomers.

• A carbon atom with four different groups is a tetrahedral stereogenic center.

Chiral Molecules

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• With one stereogenic center, a molecule will always be chiral.

• With two or more stereogenic centers, a molecule may or may not be chiral, e.g. Meso compound (contains a plane of symmetry or a mirror plane)

Chiral vs. Achiral

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Chiral vs. AchiralChiral:Chiral: from the Greek, cheir, hand

an object that is not superposable on its mirror image

Achiral:Achiral: an object that lacks chirality; one that lacks handedness

an achiral object has at least one element of symmetryplane of symmetryplane of symmetry:: an imaginary plane passing through an object dividing it so that one half is the mirror image of the other halfcenter of symmetrycenter of symmetry:: a point so situated that identical components are located on opposite sides and equidistant from that point along the axis passing through it

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Elements of SymmetrySymmetry in objectsSymmetry in objects

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Plane of Symmetry or Mirror plane

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Cl

ClBr

F F

Br

Cl Cl

plane ofsymmetry

TWO VIEWS OF THE PLANE OF SYMMETRY

side view

edgeview

FClBr

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Plane of Symmetry

C

COOHHH

COOH

C

CH3

H

COOH

OH

Symmetry plane No symmetry plane

achiral chiral

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ClCl

Br

H

H

Br

center of symmetry

Elements of Symmetry

Center of symmetry: a point so situated that identical components of the object are located equidistant on opposite sides and equidistant from the point along any axis passing through the point

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Chiral Center

The most common (but not the only) cause of chirality in organic molecules is a tetrahedral atom, most commonly carbon, bonded to four different groups

A carbon with four different groups bonded to it is called a chiral centerchiral center

all chiral centers are stereocenters, but not all stereocenters are chiral centers.

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STEREOGENIC CARBON ATOMSSTEREOGENIC CARBON ATOMS

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BrFH

Cl stereocenterThis is one type of ….

…. others are possible

A stereogenic carbon is tetrahedral and has four different groups attached.

Stereogenic Carbon Atoms

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• To locate a stereogenic center, examine the four groups—not the four atoms—bonded to each tetrahedral carbon atom in a molecule.

• Omit from consideration all C atoms that cannot be tetrahedral stereogenic centers. These include

• Methylene and methyl units, i. e. CH2 and CH3 groups respectively.

• Any sp or sp2 hybridized Carbons, e.g. triple bonds, and double bonds in alkenes (C=C) and carbonyls (C=O).

Stereogenic Centers

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Enantiomers

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One of a pair of molecular species that are mirror images of each other and not superposable.

They are mirror-image stereoisomers.

Enantiomers

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• To draw both enantiomers of a chiral compound such as 2-butanol, use the typical convention for depicting a tetrahedron: place two bonds in the plane, one in front of the plane on a wedge, and one behind the plane on a dash. Then, to form the first enantiomer, arbitrarily place the four groups—H, OH, CH3 and CH2CH3—on any bond to the stereogenic center. Then draw the mirror image.

Drawing Enantiomers

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Pairs of Enantiomers

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BrFH

Cl Cl

HBrF

HFBr

Cl

rotate

this moleculeis chiral note that the fluorine

and bromine have beeninterchanged in theenantiomer

Enantiomers

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Enantiomers

Lactic acidC

C

HOCH3

H

OHO

C

C

OHH3CH

O OH

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Enantiomers3-Chlorocyclohexene

Cl Cl

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Enantiomers

1,2-propanediolCH3CHCH2OH

OH

C

OH

H

CH2OHH3C C

OH

H

HOH2C CH3

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EnantiomersA nitrogen chiral center

N

CH2CH3H3C

N

CH3CH3CH2

A pair of enantiomers

++

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Enantiomers &

Diastereomers

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Enantiomers & Diastereoisomer

Enantiomers: opposite configurations at all stereogenic centers.Diastereomers: Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other. Different configuration at some locations.

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Two Stereocenters

diasteromers

entaiomers

entaiomers

Br Cl

H3CH

HCH3

Cl Br

HH3C

CH3

H

Cl Br

HH3C

HCH3

Br Cl

HH3C

HCH3

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

For a molecule with 1 stereocenter, 2 stereoisomers are possibleFor a molecule with 2 stereocenters, a maximum of 4 stereoisomers are possibleFor a molecule with n stereocenters, a maximum of 2n stereoisomers are possible 2n-1 pairs of enantiomers

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanaltwo chiral centers 22 = 4 stereoisomers exist; two pairs of enantiomers

Diastereomers:Diastereomers:stereoisomers that are not mirror imagesrefers to the relationship among two or more objects

C

C

H OH

CHO

OH

CH2OH

H

C

C

HHO

CHO

HO

CH2OH

H

C

C

H OH

CHO

H

CH2OH

HO

C

C

HHO

CHO

H

CH2OH

OH

A pair of enantiomers(Erythreose)

A pair of enantiomers(Threose)

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid (tartaric acid)

two chiral centers; 2n = 4, but only three stereoisomers exist

Meso compound:Meso compound: an achiral compound possessing two or more chiral centers that also has chiral isomers

C

C

H OH

COOH

OH

COOH

H

C

C

HHO

COOH

HO

COOH

H

C

C

H OH

COOH

H

COOH

HO

C

C

HHO

COOH

H

COOH

OH

A pair of enantiomersA meso compound(plane of symmetry)

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

2-Methylcyclopentanol

H H

CH3 OH

H H

HO H3C

H OH

CH3 H

HO H

H H3C

cis-2-Methylcyclopentanol (a pair of enantiomers)

trans-2-Methylcyclopentanol (a pair of enantiomers)

diastereomers

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

1,2-Cyclopentanediol

H H

OH HO

H H

OH HO

H HO

OH H

OH H

H HO

cis-1,2-Cyclopentanediol (a meso compound)

trans-1,2-Cyclopentanediol (a pair of enantiomers)

diastereomers

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

cis-3-Methylcyclohexanol

OHH3C HO CH3

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

trans-3-Methylcyclohexanol

OH

H3C

HO

CH3

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Meso compounds

Meso compounds are achiral by virtue of a symmetry plane, but contain a stereogenic center.

Cl Cl

HH3C

HCH3

Cl Cl

HH3C

HCH3

plane of symmmetry mirror

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Meso compound: achiral despite the presence of stereogenic centers

Not optically activeSuperposable on its mirror imageHas a plane of symmetry

Meso compounds

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The Three Stereoisomers of 2,3-dibromobutane

• Because one stereoisomer of 2,3-dibromobutane is superimposable on its mirror image, there are only three stereoisomers, not four.

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NUMBER OF NUMBER OF STEREOISOMERS POSSIBLESTEREOISOMERS POSSIBLE

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How Many Stereoisomers How Many Stereoisomers Are Possible?Are Possible?

maximum number of stereoisomers = 2n,

where n = number of stereocenters(sterogenic carbons)

sometimes fewerthan this numberwill exist

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CH3 C

CH2OH

CH3

CH2 CH CH

CH3

CH3

OH*

*

22 = 4 stereoisomers

R RR SS RS S

CH3

OH

CHCH3 CH3

***

23 = 8 stereoisomers

R R RR R SR S RS R R

R S SS R SS S RS S S

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CONFIGURATIONCONFIGURATION

ABSOLUTE CONFIGURATION ( R / S )

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CONFIGURATIONCONFIGURATION

The three dimensional arrangement of the groups attached to an atom

Stereoisomers differ in the configuration at one ormore of their atoms.

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CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION R,S conventionR,S convention

clockwise counterclockwise

(rectus) (sinister)

view with substituentof lowestpriority inback

1 2

4

3

C C

1

4

3

R S

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• Since enantiomers are two different compounds, they need to be distinguished by name. This is done by adding the prefix R or S to the IUPAC name of the enantiomer.

• Naming enantiomers with the prefixes R or S is called the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog system.

• To designate enantiomers as R or S, priorities must be assigned to each group bonded to the stereogenic center, in order of decreasing atomic number. The atom of highest atomic number gets the highest priority (1).

Rules for Labeling Stereogenic Centers with R or S

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• If two atoms on a stereogenic center are the same, assign priority based on the atomic number of the atoms bonded to these atoms. One atom of higher priority determines the higher priority.

Priority Rules for Naming Enantiomers (R or S)

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• If two isotopes are bonded to the stereogenic center, assign priorities in order of decreasing mass number. Thus, in comparing the three isotopes of hydrogen, the order of priorities is:

Priority of Isotopes on a Stereogenic Center

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• To assign a priority to an atom that is part of a multiple bond, treat a multiply bonded atom as an equivalent number of singly bonded atoms. For example, the C of a C=O is considered to be bonded to two O atoms.

Priority Rules for Multiple Bonds in (R or S) Labeling

• Other common multiple bonds are drawn below:

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Examples Assigning Priorities

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Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System for Naming Enantiomers R

or S

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R or S Enantiomers

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Positioning the Molecule for R/S Assignment

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R-enantiomer (Clockwise Rotation)

S-enantiomer (Counterclockwise Rotation)

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Manipulation of Chiral Molecules

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The molecule is rotated to put the lowest priority group back

If the groups descend in priority (a,b then c) in clockwise direction the enantiomer is RIf the groups descend in priority in counterclockwise direction the enantiomer is S

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R,S Convention

Priority rules (Cahn, Ingold, Prelog)Each atom bonded to the stereocenter is assigned a priority, based on atomic number. The higher the atomic number, the higher the priority

Increasing Priority

H CH3 NH2 OH SH Cl Br I

1 6 7 8 16 17 35 53

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R,S Convention

If priority cannot be assigned on the basis of the atoms bonded to the stereocenter, look to the next set of atoms. Priority is assigned at the first point of difference.

CH2 H CH2 CH3 CH2 NH2 CH2 OH1 6 7 8

Increasing Priority

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R,S Convention Atoms participating in a double or triple bond are considered to be bonded to an equivalent number of similar atoms by single bonds

-CH=CH2

O

-CH

C CH

O

H

C

C

O

C

-CH-CH2

C

C C HC

C

C

C

is treated as

is treated as

is treated as

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Priorities

1. -OH2. -COOH3. -CH3

4. -H (R)-(-)-lactic acid

C

HHO COOH

CH3

C

H

CH3

HOOC OH

(S)-(+)-lactic acid

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I

C

BrCl

F

I

C

ClBrF

1

2

3

4

RR SS

1

32

4

Enantiomers

Bromochlorofluoroiodomethane

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• When a compound has more than one stereogenic center, the R and S configuration must be assigned to each of them.

R and S Assignments in Compounds with Two or More Stereogenic Centers.

One stereoisomer of 2,3-dibromopentaneThe complete name is (2S,3R)-2,3-dibromopentane

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Stereoisomerism of Cyclic Compounds

1,4-dimethylcyclohexaneNeither the cis not trans isomers is optically activeEach has a plane of symmetry

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1,3-dimethylcyclohexaneThe trans and cis compounds each have two stereogenic centersThe cis compound has a plane of symmetry and is mesoThe trans compound exists as a pair of enantiomers

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Properties of Stereoisomers

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Properties of Stereoisomers

Enantiomers have identical physical and chemical properties in achiral environmentsDiastereomers are different compounds and have different physical and chemical properties

meso tartaric acid, for example, has different physical and chemical properties from its enantiomers (see Table 3.1)

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Plane-Polarized Light

Ordinary light:Ordinary light: light vibrating in all planes perpendicular to its direction of propagationPlane-polarized light:Plane-polarized light: light vibrating only in parallel planesOptically active:Optically active: refers to a compound that rotates the plane of plane-polarized light

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Plane-Polarized Lightplane-polarized light is the vector sum of left and right circularly polarized lightcircularly polarized light reacts one way with an R chiral center, and the opposite way with its enantiomerthe result of interaction of plane-polarized light with a chiral compound is rotation of the plane of polarization

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Plane-Polarized Light

Polarimeter:Polarimeter: a device for measuring the extent of rotation of plane-polarized light

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Optical Activityobserved rotation:observed rotation: the number of degrees, , through which a compound rotates the plane of polarized light

dextrorotatory (+):dextrorotatory (+): refers to a compound that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right

levorotatory (-):levorotatory (-): refers to a compound that rotates of the plane of polarized light to the left

specific rotation:specific rotation: observed rotation when a pure sample is placed in a tube 1.0 dm in length and concentration in g/mL (density); for a solution, concentration is expressed in g/ 100 mL

DD

H3CC

OHH

COOH

CH3

C

HOH

COOH

[]21 = -2.6°= +2.6°21

[]

(R)-(-)-Lactatic acid(S)-(+)-Lactic acid

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Optical PurityOptical purity:Optical purity: a way of describing the composition of a mixture of enantiomers

Enantiomeric excess:Enantiomeric excess: the difference between the percentage of two enantiomers in a mixture

optical purity is numerically equal to enantiomeric excess, but is experimentally determined

x 100[]samplePercent optical purity =

[]pure enantiomer

x 100[R] + [S][R] - [S]

Enantiomeric excess (ee) = = %R - %S

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Resolution

Racemic mixture:Racemic mixture: an equimolar mixture of two enantiomers

because a racemic mixture contains equal numbers of dextrorotatory and levorotatory molecules, its specific rotation is zero

Resolution:Resolution: the separation of a racemic mixture into its enantiomers

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• An equal amount of two enantiomers is called a racemate or a racemic mixture. A racemic mixture is optically inactive. Because two enantiomers rotate plane-polarized light to an equal extent but in opposite directions, the rotations cancel, and no rotation is observed.

Racemates

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• Specific rotation is a standardized physical constant for the amount that a chiral compound rotates plane-polarized light. Specific rotation is denoted by the symbol [] and defined using a specific sample tube length (l, in dm), concentration (c in g/mL), temperature (25 0C) and wavelength (589 nm).

Specific Rotation

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Discovery of Enantiomers

“There is no doubt that in dextro tartaric acid there exists an assymetric arrangement having a nonsuperimposible image.”

C

C

COO-Na+

COO-Na+

H

HO H

OH

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H COOHH

OHOH

HOOCHOOC HH COOH

OHOH

H HCOOH

OHOH

HOOC

meso

enantiomers

(as a minor component)ALSO FOUND

more about thiscompound later

H COOHH

OHOH

HOOCHOOC HH COOH

OHOH

H HCOOH

OHOH

HOOC

meso

enantiomers(+)-tartaric acid (-)-tartaric acid

[]D = 0

meso -tartaric acid

Tartaric Acid

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DiastereoisomerStereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other. Different configuration at some locations.

COOH

C

C

H

HCH3

NH2

OH

COOH

C

C

H

H OHCH3

H2N

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DiastereomersThreonine: 2 pairs of enantiomers

COOH

C

C

H

H OHCH3

H2N

COOH

C

C

H

HCH3

NH2

OH

2R, 3S 2S, 3R

2R, 3R 2S, 3S

COOH

C

C

H

HHOH3C

NH2

COOH

C

C

H

HH3C

H2N

HO

2R,3R 2S,3S 2R,3S & 2S,3R2S,3S 2R,3R 2R,3S & 2S,3R2R,3S 2S,3R 2R,3R & 2S,3S2S,3R 2R,3S 2R,3R & 2S,3S

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Enantiomers & Diastereomers

For tartaric acid, the three possible stereoisomers are one meso compound and a pair of enantiomers.

Meso compound: an achiral compound possessing two or more stereocenters.

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Symmetry Plane2R, 3S and 2S, 3R are identicalMolecule has a plane of symmetry perpendicular to C-C and is therefore achira

COOH

C

C

H

HO HCOOH

OH

2R, 3S 2S, 3R

2R, 3R 2S, 3S

COOH

C

C

H

OHHCOOH

OHCOOH

C

C

H

HO HCOOH

HO

COOH

C

C

H

OHCOOH

HO

H

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Symmetry Plane2R, 3S and 2S, 3R are identicalMolecule has a plane of symmetry perpendicular to C-C and is therefore achiraOne meso compound and a pair of enantiomers

COOH

C

C

H

HO HCOOH

OH

2R, 3S 2S, 3R

2R, 3R 2S, 3S

COOH

C

C

H

OHHCOOH

OHCOOH

C

C

H

HO HCOOH

HO

COOH

C

C

H

OHCOOH

HO

H

Mirror image is identical

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H CH3

CH3 H

Cl Br

CH3 HH CH3

Br Cl

H HCH3 CH3

Br Cl

CH3CHCHCH3

Cl Br

H HCH3 CH3

Cl Br

enantiomers 1

enantiomers 2

diastereomers

S R RS

S S R R

mirror

2-Bromo-3-chlorobutane

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H HCH3 CH3

Cl Cl

CH3CHCHCH3

Cl Cl

H HCH3 CH3

Cl Cl

CH3 HH CH3

Cl Cl

H CH3

CH3 H

Cl Cl

meso

enantiomers

diastereomers

S R

S S R R

mirror image is identical

2,3-Dichlorobutane

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Tartaric Acid(-) - tartaric acid

[]D = -12.0o

mp 168 - 170o

solubility of 1 g 0.75 mL H2O

1.7 mL methanol 250 mL ether

insoluble CHCl3 d = 1.758 g/mL

(+) - tartaric acid[]D = +12.0o

mp 168 - 170o

solubility of 1 g 0.75 mL H2O

1.7 mL methanol 250 mL ether

insoluble CHCl3 d = 1.758 g/mL

meso - tartaric acid[]D = 0o solubility of 1 gmp 140o 0.94 mL H2Od = 1.666 g/mL insoluble CHCl3

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Fischer Projections

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H OH

CH3

CH2CH3Fischer ProjectionsFischer projection: a two-dimensional representation showing the configuration of a stereocenter

horizontal lines represent bonds projecting forward vertical lines represent bonds projecting to the rearthe only atom in the plane of the paper is the stereocenter

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Fischer Projections

(R)-lactic acid

C

COOH

HOH CH3

COOH

CH3

H OH

How?

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Fischer Projections

C

COOH

HOH CH3

COOH

CH3

H OH

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Fischer Projections

COOH

CH3

H OH

COOH

CH3

H OH

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Fischer Projections

1. Orient the stereocenter so that bonds projecting away from you are vertical and bonds projecting toward you are horizontal

2. Flatten it to two dimensions

(S)-2-Butanol (3-D formula)

(1) (2)

(S)-2-Butanol (Fischer projection)

CH3CH2

HCH3

OH

C

CH3

CH2CH3

OHH HC OH

CH3

CH2CH3

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Assigning R,S Configuration

Lowest priority group goes to the top.View rest of projection.A curved arrow from highest to lowest priority groups.Clockwise - R (rectus)Counterclockwise - S (sinister)

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Assigning R,S Configuration

1

2

3

4

H

OH

H3C COOH

s-lactic acid

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Rules of Motion Can rotate 180°, but not 90°

because 90° disobeys the Fischer projection.

Same groups go in and out of plane

CH3

HO H

COOH

CH3

COOH

HO H180

COOH

H OH

CH3

COOH

CH3

H OH= =

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Rules of Motion Can rotate 180°, but not 90°

because 90° disobeys the Fischer projection.

Different groups go in and out of planeThis generates an enantiomeric structure

H

H3C COOH

OH

H

OH

H3C COOH90

COOH

H OH

CH3

COOH

CH3

H OH= =

(R)-lactic acid (S)-lactic acid

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Rules of Motion One group can be held steady and

the others rotated.

H

COOH

HO CH3same as

CH3

COOH

H OH

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Rules of MotionTo determine if two Fischer projections represent the same enantiomer carry out allowed motions. C2H5

CH3

HO H

OH

C2H5

H CH3

H

OH

H3C C2H5

A B C

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Rules of MotionBy performing two allowed movements on B, we are able to generate projection A. Therefore, they are identical.

H

CH3

HO

CH2CH3

CH2CH3

HHO

CH3

HO

H

CH3

CH2CH3

CH3

B A

CH3CH2

C2H5

CH3

HO H

OH

C2H5

H CH3

H

OH

H3C C2H5

A B C

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Rules of MotionPerform one of the two allowed motions to place the group with lowest priority at the top of the Fischer projection.

180

H

CH3

OH

CH2CH3

C not A

CH3H

OH

CH2CH3

CH2CH3

HH3C

OH

OH90

C2H5

CH3

HO H

OH

C2H5

H CH3

H

OH

H3C C2H5

A B C

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Priorities1. NH2

2. COOH3. CH3

4. H

S - stereochemistry

CH3

H

HOOC NH2

H

CH3

HOOC NH2

CH3

H2N H

HOOC

CH3

H2N H

HOOC

CH3

HOOC NH2

HCH3

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Br Cl BrCl

Cl

Br Br

Cl

enantiomers

enantiomersdiastereomers

cis

trans

1-Bromo-2-chlorocyclohexane

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ClBr BrCl

Cl

Br Br

Cl

enantiomers

enantiomers

cis

trans

diastereomers

R S SR

R R S S

1-Bromo-2-chlorocyclopropane

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BrBr BrBr

Br

Br Br

Br

mirror image identical

meso

enantiomers

diastereomers

cis

trans

1,2-Dibromocyclopropane

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Biological Significance of Stereoisomers

Structure Properties

Stereochemistry Biological effects

causes

Example•Pasteur’s plant mold metabolized (+)-tartaric acid but not (-)-tartaric acid

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Biological Significance of StereoisomersThalidomide

•Marketed in 50 countries 1956-1962Sedative for “hysterical” pregnant womenAntiemetic to combat morning sickness

•Caused thousands of birth defects

N

N

O

O O H

O

•Sold as racemic mixture: 1:1 mixture of enantiomersR enantiomer = antiemetic (not teratogenic)S enantiomer = teratogenic (not antiemetic)

•Single-enantiomer drug not useful: quickly racemizes in body

One stereocenter

Teratogen: causes fetal abnormalities

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Biological Significance of Stereoisomers

Another Biological Effect: Odor

Mirror image molecules do not have “mirror image effects”

enantiomers

(S)-(+)-carvone

O

H

(R)-(-)-carvone

O

H

smells like spearmint smells like caraway

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Biological Significance of Stereoisomers

Of Hands, Gloves, and BiologyWhy do stereoisomers have different biological properties?•Many biological effects involve interaction with a cavity in enzyme or receptor•Good fit to cavity (i.e., strong binding) triggers enzyme or receptor

•Most amino acids are chiral, so protein cavity is also chiral•Metaphor: Stereoisomer = left hand or right hand Protein hole = left glove or right glove Left hand fits left glove but not right glove Left hand triggers “left protein” but not “right protein”•(R)-carvone triggers spearmint smell receptor but not caraway smell receptor

H2N

O

HR

OH•Enzymes and receptors are proteins; built from amino acids:

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