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Chapter 5. Stereochemistry Chiral Molecules. Stereochemistry. Stereosiomers are molecules Same formula and connectivity Differ by arrangement in space only Molecules are non-superimposable Not identical. Achiral and Chiral Carbon.
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Chapter 5 Stereochemistry Chiral Molecules
Stereochemistry • Stereosiomers are molecules • Same formula and connectivity • Differ by arrangement in space only • Molecules are non-superimposable • Not identical
Achiral and Chiral Carbon • Tetracarbon with 4 different atoms/groups attached chrial center or chiral carbon
Test for Chirality: Planes of Symmetry • mirror plane: an imaginary plane that bisects a molecule in such a way that two halves of the molecule are mirror images of each other • Molecules with plan of symmetry are achiral
Chiral Molecules • Has no plane of symmetry • Have non-superimposable mirror image
Chiral Molecules • Molecules that have no plane of symmetry • Molecules that have non-superimposable mirror image • Your left hand and right hand
Stereoisomers • Enantiomers: stereoisomers whose molecules are nonsuperimposable mirror image of each other • Exact MW, BP, MP ect …except how it rotates in polarized light
Stereoisomer • Diastereoisomers: stereoisomers whose molecules are not mirror image of each other
Nomenclature of Enantiomers: The R,S-System • Each chiral carbon in a chiral molecule is designated a “R” (Rectus: right) or “S” (Sinitrus: left) configuration • Rules: Assign priorities to atoms directly attached to chiral carbon based on Atomic number • # 1 = highest atomic # • # 4 = lowest atomic #
Nomenclature of Enantiomers: The R,S-System • If there’s a tie (e.g two carbons) move to the next carbon atom until tie is broken • If there’s a double bond = 2 single bonds • With the lowest priority group (#4) point away from you, rotate 14 • Clockwise R configuration • Counterclockwise S configuration
Nomenclature of Enantiomers: The R,S-System • Vinyl group, is of higher priority than the isopropyl group
Examples • Assign (R) or (S) designation to each of the following compounds
Molecules with Multiples Chiral Centers • The maximum number of stereiosomers can be predicted • 2n • n = number of chirality centers
Naming compounds with multiple chirality center • Followed same rules for naming R,S • Designate position of chiral carbon
Examples • Draw alll possible stereoisomers and provide an appropriate name for each stereoisomer
Fisher Projection Formulas • Show three dimension structure • Compound with several chiral centers • Used carelessly, these projection formulas can easily lead to incorrect conclusion
Examples • Draw all stereoisomers of
Meso compounds • A structure with two chirality centers does not always have four possible stereoisomers. • achiral occurred within chiral molecules when carbon is inverted • Look for internal plane of symmetry
Properties of Enantiomers • Recall: the molecules of enatiomers are not superposable one on the other • Enantiomers have identical M.P, B.P • Different physical properties and direction which they rotate plane-polarized light • Same amount in rotation but opposition direction • Different reaction rate when interact with another chiral moleucle
Plane-Polarized light • When regular light beam is passed through a polarizer, all of the light waves, except those whose electromagnetic fields ossicllate in a single direction, are filter out • plane-polarized light • optically active
Polarimeter • A substance that is rotated in a clockwise rotation • α (measured of degree) is positive (+) • Dextrorotatory • A substance that is rotated in a counterclockwise rotation • α is negative (-) • levorotatory
Specific Rotation • Depends on the temperature and the wavelength of light that is employed
Specific Rotation • The direction of rotation of plane-polarized light is often incorporated into the names of optically active compounds • No obvious correlation exists between the (R) and (S) configurations of enantiomers and the direction ([(+) or (-)] in which they rotate plane-polarized light
Racemic Mixtures • An equimolar mixture of two enantiomers is called a racemic mixture (racemate, racemic form) • No net rotation of plane-polarized light • 50:50 mixture • Resulted from chemical reaction of achiral molecule
Enantiomeric excess • A sample of an optically active substance that consists of a single enantiomers is said to be enantiomerically pure or to have an enantiomeric excess of 100%
Resolution: Separating Enantiomers • A common way of separation uses the conversion into diastereomers, that are not mirror images of each other • Recrystallization or chromatography
Stereoisomerism of cyclic compounds • Is trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane superposable on its mirror image • Is cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane superposable on its mirror image? • Is cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane a chiral molecule? • Would cis-1,2-dimethylcylcopentane show optical activity? • What is the stereoisomeric relationship between 1 and 3