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Geometric Isomers. Lack of rotation around carbon-carbon double bonds has an important structural implication. These are not the same. Therefore, they cannot have the same name. cis-2-butene trans-2-butene
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Geometric Isomers • Lack of rotation around carbon-carbon double bonds has an important structural implication.
These are not the same. Therefore, they cannot have the same name. cis-2-butene trans-2-butene • If the hydrogens are on the same side it is a cis configuration. If they are on opposite sides of the double bond it is a trans configuration.
Cis-2-pentene • Name each: 1-pentene Trans-2-pentene
Name it: • C-C-C-C-C=C-C C H H 5-methyl-cis-2-heptene
Stereoisomers • Molecules of the same molecular structure that differ only in the arrangement of atoms in space. • What does this mean? • You need to understand 2 terms: • 1. Superimposable • Object is symmetrical - mirror image is no different then original. • Ex- ball • 2. Nonsuperimposable • Mirror image cannot be placed on top of original • Ex- your hands
Stereoisomers • A chiral carbon is • asymmetrical when it has 4 different groups. • ex - CHFClBr • Where is the chiral carbon? C-C-C-C-C-C-C C C