Stereochemistry Stereochemistry refers to the 3-dimensional properties and reactions of molecules. It has its own language and terms that need to be learned in order to fully communicate and understand the concepts.
Dec 23, 2015
Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry refers to the 3-dimensional properties and
reactions of molecules. It has its own language and terms that need to be learned in order to fully communicate and understand the concepts.
Definitions
• Stereoisomers – compounds with the same connectivity, different arrangement in space
• Enantiomers – stereoisomers that are non-superimposible mirror images; only properties
that differ are direction (+ or -) of optical rotation
• Diastereomers – stereoisomers that are not mirror images; different compounds with different physical properties
More Definitions
• Asymmetric center – sp3 carbon with 4 different groups attached
• Optical activity – the ability to rotate the plane of plane –polarized light
• Chiral compound – a compound that is optically active (achiral compound will not
rotate light)• Polarimeter – device that measures the
optical rotation of the chiral compound
Plane-Polarized Light
Plane-Polarized Light through an Achiral Compound
Plane-Polarized Light through a Chiral Compound
Polarimeter Measures Optical Rotation
Specific Rotation, [α]
[α] = α / cl = observed rotation
c = concentration in g/mLl = length of tube in dm
Dextrorotary designated as d or (+), clockwise rotation
Levorotary designated as l or (-), counter-clockwise rotation
Specific Rotations of some Common Organic Compounds
Compound [] # * centers
Penicillin V +233.0 3
Sucrose +66.5 10
Camphor +44.3 2
MSG +25.5 1
Cholesterol -31.3 8
Morphine -132.0 5
Chirality CenterCarbon has four different groups attached
Enantiomers nonsuperimposible mirror images
OH
CH3HO2CH
OH
CO2HCH3
H
mirrorplane
(S)(+) lactic acid (R)(-) lactic acid
from muscle tissue from milk[] = +13.5 [] = -13.5
oo
Enantiomeric Excess(Optical Purity)
actually 94.3% (+)
11.4% racemic88.6% (+)
= 88.6% e.e.
x 100 123.0109.0
e.e. =
oobserved rotation = +109
from oranges
o
[] = +123.0
H
from lemons
o[=
(S)-(-) Limonene (R)(+) Limonene
H
x 100 = enantiomeric excess (e.e.)rotation of pure enantiomerobserved rotation
Biological Activity
(R)(+) Thalidomide (S)(-) Thalidomide
N
NO
O
O
O
H
H
a sedative and hypnotic a teratogen
N
NO
O
O
O
H
H
SSRI Efficacy depends on Stereochemistry
ON(CH3)2
F
NC
*
(+/-) Celexa(-) Lexapro
Absolute Configuration
1
23
4
Use Cahn, Ingold, Prelog priorities
Place the lowest priority group back (focus down C - 4 bond)
(R)
clockwise
draw arrow from 1-2-31
2 34
(S)
counterclockwise
Assign Priority to each Group on Asymmetric Center
focus down C-4 bond
4
3
2
1I
ClHF
rotateI
FH
Cl
Lactic Acid
(S) (R)
4
3 2
1
4
32
1OH
CH3 CO2HH
OH
CH3HO2CH
C.I.P. Priorities
CH2CH2CH3 CH(CH3)2
CH2CH2OH CH2CH
O
CH2CH2CH3 CH=CH2
CO2H CH 2Cl
Low High
CH2CH2Br CH(CH3)2
Fischer Projections
Vertical bonds move away (dashed bonds)
Horizontal bonds approach you (wedge bonds)
OH
CO2H
CH3
HOH
CH3HO2CH
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
Assigning Absolute Configuration to Fischer
Projections
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
OH
CH3HO2CH
(S) (S) (S)rotate
Rotation of the Projection 90o
Reverses Absolute Configuration
90o
90oo
90
(S) (R) (S) (R)
CH3
H
OH
HO2C
CO2H
CH3
H
HO
H
OH
CO2H
CH3
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
DiastereomersStereoisomers That Are Not Mirror Images
3 322
opposite stereochemistry at C3
same stereochemistry at C2 (S)
CO2H
OHH
Br H
CO2H
OHH
BrH(2S,3S) (2S,3R)
Fischer Projections with 2 Chiral Centers
CO2H
CH3
H OH
Br H H Br
H OH
CO2H
CH3
(2S,3S) (2S,3R)
2
3
2
3
2 Chiral Centers4 Stereoisomers
Identical, Enantiomers or Diastereomers?
H
H
CH3
CH3
&
CH3
CH3
H
H CC
a)
CH2CH3
CH3
H
H
Br
Br
CH2CH3
CH3&
b)
OH
HO
NH2
NH2
Tartaric Acids
CO2H
CO2H
H OH
HO H H OH
HO H
CO2H
CO2H
CO2H
CO2H
H OH
H OH HO H
HO H
CO2H
CO2H
R,R S,S
R,S S,R
Racemic Mixture
o
(g/mL) 1.7598 1.7598 1.7723
m.p. C 168-170 168-170 210-212
[] (degrees) - 12 + 12 0
(R,R) Tartaric acid (S,S) Tartaric Acid (+/-) Tartaric acid
Racemic Mixture (Racemate): 50/50 mixture of enantiomers
CO2H
CO2H
H OH
HO H H OH
HO H
CO2H
CO2H
R,R S,S
Meso CompoundInternal Plane of Symmetry
Optically Inactive
orotate 180
superimposible
CO2H
CO2H
H OH
H OH HO H
HO H
CO2H
CO2H
R,S S,R
mirror plane
2,3,4-trichlorohexaneHow many stereoisomers?
Cl
Cl
Cl3 asymmetric centers
8 stereoisomers
* **
2n, n= # asymmetric centers (3)
n = 3; 2n = 8
CH3
CH2CH3
H Cl
Cl H
H Cl Cl H
H Cl
Cl H
CH3
CH2CH3
CH3
CH2CH3
Cl H
H Cl
H Cl Cl H
Cl H
H Cl
CH3
CH2CH3
H Cl
H Cl
H Cl
CH3
CH2CH3
Cl H
Cl H
Cl H
CH3
CH2CH3
Cl H
H Cl
H Cl
CH3
CH2CH3
H Cl
Cl H
Cl H
CH3
CH2CH3
S
S
R
R
R
S
A CarbohydrateCHO
CH2OH
H OH
HO H
H OH
H OH
(+) D-Glucose
R
S
R
R
Internal Planes of Symmetry
CH3CH3
CH3CH3
CH3CH3
CH3 CH3
Both are Meso
Asymmetric Centers on Rings
Br
Br
Br
Br
1(R),2(S) cis 1,2-dibromocyclohexane
nonsuperimposible but A flips into B
A B
BrBr
Meso
Allenes can be Chiral
C C C
H
CH3
C CClHC
CH3
H
ClH
Mycomycin, an antibiotic
C C C
H
CH=CHCH=CHCH2CO2HCCCCHH
Nocardia acidophilus []D = -130o
Reactions that Generate Chirality Centers
Hydrogenation, syn
CH3CH3
CH2CH3CH2CH3
H2, Pt/C
CH2CH3 CH2CH3
CH3CH3
HH
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H CH3
H CH3
product is meso
BrominationTrans is formed exclusively
No Meso is formed (cis)
racemic mixture
S SR RBr BrBr Br
Br2
Bromonium Ion is Opened Equally from Both Sides
Br2
Br Br Br BrR R S S
racemic mixture
Br
Br
Br
Br
Br Br + -
trans alkene + anti addition = MESO
CH2CH3
CH2CH3 H
H
Br2
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
HH
Br
Br
Br Br
CH2CH3CH2CH3HH
meso
cis Alkene + anti addition = racemic mixture
H
CH2CH3 CH2CH3
H
Br2
Br Br
CH2CH3CH2CH3 H
HR R
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H
H
Br
Br
CH2CH3CH2CH3 H
H
Br BrS S
Br
H HCH2CH3CH2CH3
Br
Br
BrH
H
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
a b
a b
Brominations Often Generate Asymmetric Centers
Br2
R RS S
racemic mixture
CH3CH3
H H
CH3CH3
Br BrH H
CH3CH3
Br BrH H
CH3
CH3 H
H CH3
CH3 H
H
Br
Br
CH3CH3
Br BrH H
S Rmeso
Br2
Asymmetric Center is Generated Racemic Mixture Formed
H-Br
HH
Br
Br
a)
b)
Br
H
a) Br
H
b)(R) (S)
Asymmetric Induction
PPh2
PPh2
RuCl2
CH3
OHH2
Ru(BINAP)Cl2
CH3H
OH
96% e.e.
Noyori and Knowles shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2001
Preparation of (L)-Dopafor Treatment of Parkinson’s
HO
HO
CH2C
CO2H
NH2
H
l-(-) Dopa
HO
HO
CH2CH2NH2
Dopaminecannot cross blood-brain
barrier
C=CNH2
CO2HH
HO
HO
H2Rh(DIOP)Cl2
enz.
Relevance of Stereochemistry
(S,S)(R,S)useful decongenstants
d-pseudoephedrine and l-ephedrine
4 stereoisomers
**
2 asymmetric centers
EPHEDRA from Ma Huong
NHCH3
CH3
OH
One-step synthesis
Pseudophed
*
d-(S)- "Meth"l-(R) - Vicks
(methamphetamine)"desoxyephedrine"NHCH3
CH3
-(p-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid
CH3 CO2HH
(S)(+) ibuprofen (R)(-) ibuprofen
CH3HO2C
H
anti-inflammatory 80-90% metabolized to (S)(+)
Model of Thalidomide
How Sweet it is!
Sucrose
O
HOOH
O
CH2OH
OCH2OH
CH2OH
HO
HO
OH
Sucralose or Splenda
O
Cl
HOOH
O
CH2OH
OCH2Cl
CH2Cl
HO
HO
Sucralose is 600 times sweeter and does not get metabolized.
Sildenafil (Viagra) and Caffeine
NN
N
N
CH3
H
O
CH3CH2O
S
N
N
CH3
O
O
N
N
N
N
CH3
O
O
CH3
CH3
Radiosensitizer of Choice Until 2004
Okadaic acid17 asymmetric centers
O
OH
HOOC
OH
OH
O
OH
HO
OH
HOH
O
O