1
WELCOME
MULLESH.M
M.pharm -Part 1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
2
CONTENTS
Introduction
Methods of determining reaction
mechanism
Reference
3
INTRODUCTION
Reaction mechanism is the step by step
sequence of elementary reactions in a
chemical change
It describes about the reactant
involved,intermediates and products
4
Methods 0f Determining of Mechanism
1 Identification of products
2 Determination of the
presence of intermediates
2.1 Isolation of intermediates
2.2 Detection of intermediates
2.3 Trapping of intermediates
2.4 Addition of a suspected
intermediate
3 Study of catalysis
3.1 General acid catalysis
3.2 Specific acid catalysis
4 Labeling study
4.1 Group labeling
4.2 Isotope labeling
.4.3 Crossover experiments
5
5 Stereochemical study
6 Kinetic studies
7 Kinetic isotope effects
7.1 Deuterium isotope effects
DETERMINATION OF
MECHANISM
IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
Mechanism must be compatible with
its products including the by-product.
6
7
CH4 + Cl Cl CH3 Cl
h ν
This reaction fail to account for the formation of
small amount of ethane
Eg:
CH3
O
NH2
N a O B r
H 2 O
- C O 2
CH3 NH2
1
Eg:2
Determination of the presence of
intermediates
Isolation of intermediates
Isolate the intermediate which can give the same products
when subjected to the same reaction conditions
8
9
R
CH
-
R
1
N OTs
R
R
1
H
N
Azirine
R
1
R
H
O
NH2
H
H
R
N
R
1
OTs
B a s e
H2O
Eg: Neber rearrangement
Determination of the presence of intermediates
Detection of an intermediate
In many cases, intermediate cannot be
isolated but can be detected by IR, NMR,
UV-Vis or other spectra.
Radical and triplet species can be
detected by ESR and by Chemically
Induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization
(CIDNP).
10
11
H H
Cis - stilbene
R S .
C
HRS H
- R S .
H
H
trans -stilbene
Eg:-Free radical can be determined by
addition of double bonded compound in
the reaction mixture and it’s fate is traced
Determination of the presence of intermediates
Trapping of an intermediate
In some cases, the suspected intermediate is known
to be one that reacts in a given way with a certain
compound.
Benzynes react with dienes in the Diels-Alder
reaction
12
F
Br
O
O
Lithium
Benzyne
(trap)
Determination of the presence of intermediates
Addition of a suspected intermediate
Perform a reaction by using a suspected intermediate
obtained by other means can be used for a negative
evidence.
Eg : Von Richter rearrangement
13
CO2H
CO2H
von Ritcher
condition
von Ritcher
condition
NO2
CN
14
Nitrogen Ammonia would be compatible with
nitrile intermediate(hydrolysis product of nitrile)
Study of catalysis
Mechanism must be compatible with its
catalysts , initiator and inhibitors.
Utilization of catalytic amount of peroxide
and iodine usually suggests a radical
mechanism.
15
Kinetic study of acid-base catalyzed reaction
can reveal the rate determination step
(RDS.) if it is involved with the proton transfer
process
A) General acid (or base) catalysis usually
indicates that the proton transfer
process is the RDS
B) Specific acid (or base) catalysis usually
indicates that the proton transfer
process is not the RDS
16
A) General acid (or base) catalysis
17
• In general acid catalysis all species
capable of donating protons contribute to
reaction rate acceleration.
• The strongest acids are most effective
(k1 is the highest).
• Reactions in which proton transfer is rate-
determining exhibit general acid catalysis, f
or example diazonium coupling reactions.
• When keeping the pH at a constant level
but changing the buffer concentration a ch
ange in rate signals a general acid catalysi
s. (A constant rate is evidence for a specifi
c acid catalysis.)
18
B) Specific acid (or base) catalysis
In specific acid catalysis taking place in solvent
S , the reaction rate is proportional to the
concentration of the protonated solvent
molecules .
The acid catalyst itself (AH) only contributes to
the rate acceleration by shifting the chemical
equilibrium between solvent S and AH in favor
of the SH+
species. S + AH  SH+
+ A-
Eg: Acid catalysed aldol reaction
19
Labeling study
A) Isotope labeling: Difficult to obtain the
starting materials but no group alteration to
affect the mechanism.
B) Crossover experiments: The experiments
are closely related to either group or isotope
labeling.
20
D can be detected by NMR, IR and MS
13
C can be detected by 13
C-NMR and MS
14
C can be traced by its radio activity
15
N can be detected by 15
N-NMR
18
O can be detected by MS
e.g.
21
RCOO- + BrCN RCN* *
Isotope labeling
N C Br
R C O-
O
N
C O
C Br
O-
R C
N C O
R R C
N C
OO
Oisolated
intermediate
R
C
N
O
C
O
+
+
Isotope labeling
The hydrolysis of ester proceed through “alkyl” or
“acyl” cleavage
22
R O
O
R' H2
18
O R 18
OH
O
+ R'OH
R 18
O
O
R' H2O R OH
O
+ R'18
OH
In these cases, the products can be easily
identified by MS.
Crossover Experiments
Use for distinguishing between intra- and intermolecular reaction
23
A B AB
A' B' A'B'
+ +
A B AB
A' B' A'B'
+ +
+
+
A'B
AB'
+
crossover
products
• Crossover products
indicate intermolecular
reaction.
• The method requires
identification of products
in the mixture.
.
No crossover product
Crossover Experiments
Is benzidine rearrangement an inter- or intramolecular process?
24
H
N
H
N
H2N NH2
H
N
H
N
H2N NH2
OR OR
RO OR
H
N
H
N
OR' OR'
H2N NH2
R'O OR'
No crossover product indicates an intramolecular rearrangement
R=OCH3
R`=OC2H5
Stereochemical evidences
SN2 reaction
25
OTs OAc
KOAc
OTs OAc
KOAc
and
• The reaction is stereospecific
with 100% inversion indicating
that the reaction is concerted
and the nucleophile attacks
from the back side of the
leaving group.
• The proposed transition state
is a trigonal bipyramid.
Ph
H CH3
OTsAcO
δ− δ−
Mechanistic information obtained
from kinetic studies
Order of reaction can give information
about which molecules take part in rate
determining step and the previous steps.
Changes in rate constants upon structural
and condition changes can give much
information about mechanisms. (Linear
free energy relationships)
26
Kinetic isotopic effect
Exchange of an atom in the starting product of a
reaction for one of its heavier isotope leads to
reduction in reaction rate
When a hydrogen in a reactant molecule is
replaced by deuterium, there is a change in the
rate
Such changes are known as deuterium isotope
effect
It is expressed by KH/kD
27
Types of kinetic isotope effects
Primary kinetic isotope effects
Secondary kinetic isotope effects
i.Normal
ii.Inverse
 Kinetic solvent isotope effects
28
Primary kinetic isotopic effects
When reaction rate is decreased by the
exchange of D for a H from the X-H(X=C, N, O,
S, etc..) that is cleaved during rate-determining
step
Elevation of activation energy of RDS
KH/kD is up to 7
Extent of bond cleavage or formation can be
inferred
29
Secondary kinetic isotope effects
The chemical bond varied by the isotopic exchange is not
cleaved during the reaction
KH/kD is 0.7 to 1.5
Normal secondary kinetic isotope effect (KH/kD >
1) reaction rate is reduced by exchanging an
atom for one its heavier isotopes
Inverse secondary kinetic isotope effect(KH/kD <1)
reaction rate is increases by exchanging an atom
for one its heavier isotopes
30
Kinetic solvent isotope effects
Reaction rate is influenced by an isotopic
exchange of the solvent, rather than that of a
reactant that has been exchanged for one of its
isotopes
Eg: H2O is exchanged for D2O
31
RefeRence
JeRRy maRch; “advanced oRganic
chemistRy” 4th
edition page no:297-
327
www.chemgapedia.com
www.wikipedia.com
Determination of reaction mechanisms
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Determination of reaction mechanisms

  • 3. CONTENTS Introduction Methods of determining reaction mechanism Reference 3
  • 4. INTRODUCTION Reaction mechanism is the step by step sequence of elementary reactions in a chemical change It describes about the reactant involved,intermediates and products 4
  • 5. Methods 0f Determining of Mechanism 1 Identification of products 2 Determination of the presence of intermediates 2.1 Isolation of intermediates 2.2 Detection of intermediates 2.3 Trapping of intermediates 2.4 Addition of a suspected intermediate 3 Study of catalysis 3.1 General acid catalysis 3.2 Specific acid catalysis 4 Labeling study 4.1 Group labeling 4.2 Isotope labeling .4.3 Crossover experiments 5 5 Stereochemical study 6 Kinetic studies 7 Kinetic isotope effects 7.1 Deuterium isotope effects
  • 6. DETERMINATION OF MECHANISM IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS Mechanism must be compatible with its products including the by-product. 6
  • 7. 7 CH4 + Cl Cl CH3 Cl h ν This reaction fail to account for the formation of small amount of ethane Eg: CH3 O NH2 N a O B r H 2 O - C O 2 CH3 NH2 1 Eg:2
  • 8. Determination of the presence of intermediates Isolation of intermediates Isolate the intermediate which can give the same products when subjected to the same reaction conditions 8
  • 10. Determination of the presence of intermediates Detection of an intermediate In many cases, intermediate cannot be isolated but can be detected by IR, NMR, UV-Vis or other spectra. Radical and triplet species can be detected by ESR and by Chemically Induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (CIDNP). 10
  • 11. 11 H H Cis - stilbene R S . C HRS H - R S . H H trans -stilbene Eg:-Free radical can be determined by addition of double bonded compound in the reaction mixture and it’s fate is traced
  • 12. Determination of the presence of intermediates Trapping of an intermediate In some cases, the suspected intermediate is known to be one that reacts in a given way with a certain compound. Benzynes react with dienes in the Diels-Alder reaction 12 F Br O O Lithium Benzyne (trap)
  • 13. Determination of the presence of intermediates Addition of a suspected intermediate Perform a reaction by using a suspected intermediate obtained by other means can be used for a negative evidence. Eg : Von Richter rearrangement 13 CO2H CO2H von Ritcher condition von Ritcher condition NO2 CN
  • 14. 14 Nitrogen Ammonia would be compatible with nitrile intermediate(hydrolysis product of nitrile)
  • 15. Study of catalysis Mechanism must be compatible with its catalysts , initiator and inhibitors. Utilization of catalytic amount of peroxide and iodine usually suggests a radical mechanism. 15
  • 16. Kinetic study of acid-base catalyzed reaction can reveal the rate determination step (RDS.) if it is involved with the proton transfer process A) General acid (or base) catalysis usually indicates that the proton transfer process is the RDS B) Specific acid (or base) catalysis usually indicates that the proton transfer process is not the RDS 16
  • 17. A) General acid (or base) catalysis 17 • In general acid catalysis all species capable of donating protons contribute to reaction rate acceleration. • The strongest acids are most effective (k1 is the highest).
  • 18. • Reactions in which proton transfer is rate- determining exhibit general acid catalysis, f or example diazonium coupling reactions. • When keeping the pH at a constant level but changing the buffer concentration a ch ange in rate signals a general acid catalysi s. (A constant rate is evidence for a specifi c acid catalysis.) 18
  • 19. B) Specific acid (or base) catalysis In specific acid catalysis taking place in solvent S , the reaction rate is proportional to the concentration of the protonated solvent molecules . The acid catalyst itself (AH) only contributes to the rate acceleration by shifting the chemical equilibrium between solvent S and AH in favor of the SH+ species. S + AH  SH+ + A- Eg: Acid catalysed aldol reaction 19
  • 20. Labeling study A) Isotope labeling: Difficult to obtain the starting materials but no group alteration to affect the mechanism. B) Crossover experiments: The experiments are closely related to either group or isotope labeling. 20
  • 21. D can be detected by NMR, IR and MS 13 C can be detected by 13 C-NMR and MS 14 C can be traced by its radio activity 15 N can be detected by 15 N-NMR 18 O can be detected by MS e.g. 21 RCOO- + BrCN RCN* * Isotope labeling N C Br R C O- O N C O C Br O- R C N C O R R C N C OO Oisolated intermediate R C N O C O + +
  • 22. Isotope labeling The hydrolysis of ester proceed through “alkyl” or “acyl” cleavage 22 R O O R' H2 18 O R 18 OH O + R'OH R 18 O O R' H2O R OH O + R'18 OH In these cases, the products can be easily identified by MS.
  • 23. Crossover Experiments Use for distinguishing between intra- and intermolecular reaction 23 A B AB A' B' A'B' + + A B AB A' B' A'B' + + + + A'B AB' + crossover products • Crossover products indicate intermolecular reaction. • The method requires identification of products in the mixture. . No crossover product
  • 24. Crossover Experiments Is benzidine rearrangement an inter- or intramolecular process? 24 H N H N H2N NH2 H N H N H2N NH2 OR OR RO OR H N H N OR' OR' H2N NH2 R'O OR' No crossover product indicates an intramolecular rearrangement R=OCH3 R`=OC2H5
  • 25. Stereochemical evidences SN2 reaction 25 OTs OAc KOAc OTs OAc KOAc and • The reaction is stereospecific with 100% inversion indicating that the reaction is concerted and the nucleophile attacks from the back side of the leaving group. • The proposed transition state is a trigonal bipyramid. Ph H CH3 OTsAcO δ− δ−
  • 26. Mechanistic information obtained from kinetic studies Order of reaction can give information about which molecules take part in rate determining step and the previous steps. Changes in rate constants upon structural and condition changes can give much information about mechanisms. (Linear free energy relationships) 26
  • 27. Kinetic isotopic effect Exchange of an atom in the starting product of a reaction for one of its heavier isotope leads to reduction in reaction rate When a hydrogen in a reactant molecule is replaced by deuterium, there is a change in the rate Such changes are known as deuterium isotope effect It is expressed by KH/kD 27
  • 28. Types of kinetic isotope effects Primary kinetic isotope effects Secondary kinetic isotope effects i.Normal ii.Inverse  Kinetic solvent isotope effects 28
  • 29. Primary kinetic isotopic effects When reaction rate is decreased by the exchange of D for a H from the X-H(X=C, N, O, S, etc..) that is cleaved during rate-determining step Elevation of activation energy of RDS KH/kD is up to 7 Extent of bond cleavage or formation can be inferred 29
  • 30. Secondary kinetic isotope effects The chemical bond varied by the isotopic exchange is not cleaved during the reaction KH/kD is 0.7 to 1.5 Normal secondary kinetic isotope effect (KH/kD > 1) reaction rate is reduced by exchanging an atom for one its heavier isotopes Inverse secondary kinetic isotope effect(KH/kD <1) reaction rate is increases by exchanging an atom for one its heavier isotopes 30
  • 31. Kinetic solvent isotope effects Reaction rate is influenced by an isotopic exchange of the solvent, rather than that of a reactant that has been exchanged for one of its isotopes Eg: H2O is exchanged for D2O 31
  • 32. RefeRence JeRRy maRch; “advanced oRganic chemistRy” 4th edition page no:297- 327 www.chemgapedia.com www.wikipedia.com