Bedanta Kr Borah
Dept. Of Chemistry
Debraj Roy College
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 structural
formula having different geometrical arrangement of
atom/group in space
• Enantiomers – Stereoisomers that are 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
STEREOGENIC CENTER
(Chiral Center)
Carbon has four different groups attached
• Arrangement of atoms or groups in
space around the stereocenter of the
molecule is CONFIGURATION
Cl
C
F
Br
H
Cl
C
F
Br
H
enantiomers
Stereocenter
Stereogenic center
- Interchange of 2 atom / groups
gives a stereoisomer
Enantiomers
nonsuperimposible mirror images
OH
CH3
HO2C
H
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
mirror
plane
(S)(+) lactic acid (R)(-) lactic acid
from muscle tissue from milk
[] = +13.5 [] = -13.5
o
o
Biological Activity
(R)(+) Thalidomide (S)(-) Thalidomide
N
N
O
O
O
O
H
H
a sedative and hypnotic a teratogen
N
N
O
O
O
O
H
H
• In the 1960’s thalidomide was given to
pregnant women to reduce the effects of
morning sickness.
• This led to many disabilities in babies
and early deaths in many cases.
S limonene (lemons) R limonene (oranges)
CH3
H
C
CH2
CH3
CH3
H C CH2
H3C
(R), (S) Nomenclature
• Different molecules (enantiomers) must
have different names.
C
C
O OH
H3C
NH2
H
natural alanine
=>
•Usually only one enantiomer will be
biologically active.
•Configuration around the
chiral carbon is specified
with (R) and (S).
Absolute Configuration
Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Rules Overview
Assign priorities 1, 2, 3, & 4(lowest
priority) to each group
View molecule with the lowest priority away
from the viewer
Circular Arrow is drawn from the atom / group
with 1st priority through the atom with 2nd
priority to the atom with 3rd priority.
If arrow points clockwise -
R(rectus)
If arrow points counter-
clockwise - S (sinister)
Assign (R) or (S)
• Working in 3D, rotate molecule so that lowest
priority group is in back.
• Draw an arrow from highest to lowest priority
group.
• Clockwise = (R), Counterclockwise = (S)
=>
1
2
3
4
Use Cahn, Ingold, Prelog priorities
Place the lowest priority group back
(focus down C - 4 bond)
(R)
clockwise
draw arrow from 1-2-3
1
2 3
4
(S)
counterclockwise
Absolute Configuration
1
2
3
4
Use Cahn, Ingold, Prelog priorities
Place the lowest priority group back
(focus down C - 4 bond)
(R)
clockwise
draw arrow from 1-2-3
1
2 3
4
(S)
counterclockwise
Assigning priorities-CASE 1
• Assign a priority number to each atom attached to the
chiral carbon.
•Atom with highest atomic number assigned
the highest priorities #1.
In case of isotopes, high(er)est priority given to
the isotope with high(er)est mass number.
CASE 1 - four different atoms attached to chiral atom
Assign Priority to each
Atom/Group on Asymmetric
Center based on atomic
number
focus down C-4 bond
4
3
2
1
I
Cl
H
F
rotate
I
F
H
Cl
Lactic Acid
(S) (R)
4
3 2
1
4
3
2
1
OH
CH3
CO2H
H
OH
CH3
HO2C
H
PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT EXAMPLES
CASE 2 - In case of ties among 1st atom, go to 2nd
atoms, then to 3rd etc until the tie is broken.
Consider straight chain groups
Me < Et<n-propyl etc
Consider effect of branching
Et< isopropyl < tert-butyl
Consider effect of hetero atom
Tert-butyl < CH2OMe
C.I.P. Priorities
CH2CH2CH3 CH(CH3)2
CH2CH2OH CH2CH
O
CH2CH2CH3 CH=CH2
CO2H CH2Cl
Low High
CH2CH2Br CH(CH3)2
Groups possessing multiple bonds
Carbon doubly bonded is equivalent to a carbon
bonded to two single bond, triple bonded is
equivalent to three single bond.
C
H
O CH
O
O
C
H
C CH
C
C
C CH CH
C
C
C
R S Nomenclature.ppt
Assign Priorities
C
C
O OH
H3C
NH2
H
natural alanine
1
2
3 4
Cl
H
Cl
H
*
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
=>
C
C
O
H
C
H CH2
CH2OH
CH(CH3)2
* C
C
C
CH2OH
CH(CH3)2
H
O
O
C
C
H CH2
C
*
expands to
A Carbohydrate
CHO
CH2OH
H OH
HO H
H OH
H OH
(+) D-Glucose
R
S
R
R
Fischer Projections
Vertical bonds move away (dashed bonds)
Horizontal bonds approach you (wedge bonds)
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
OH
CH3
HO2C
H
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
Assigning Absolute
Configuration to Fischer
Projections
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
OH
CH3
HO2C
H
(S) (S) (S)
rotate
Rotation of the Projection 90o
Reverses Absolute Configuration
90
o
90
o
o
90
(S) (R) (S) (R)
CH3
H
OH
HO2C
CO2H
CH3
H
HO
H
OH
CO2H
CH3
OH
CO2H
CH3
H
Diastereomers
Stereoisomers That Are Not Mirror Images
3 3
2
2
opposite stereochemistry at C 3
same stereochemistry at C 2 (S)
CO2H
OH
H
Br H
CO2H
OH
H
Br
H
(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 Centers
4 Stereoisomers
Identical, Enantiomers or
Diastereomers?
H
H
CH3
CH3
&
CH3
CH3
H
H C
C
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 Compound
Internal Plane of Symmetry
Optically Inactive
o
rotate 180
superimposible
CO2H
CO2H
H OH
H OH HO H
HO H
CO2H
CO2H
R,S S,R
mirror
plane
2,3,4-trichlorohexane
How many stereoisomers?
Cl
Cl
Cl
3 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 Carbohydrate
CHO
CH2OH
H OH
HO H
H OH
H OH
(+) D-Glucose
R
S
R
R
Internal Planes of Symmetry
CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
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
Br
Br
Meso
Allenes can be Chiral
C C C
H
CH3
C C
Cl
H
C
CH3
H
Cl
H
Mycomycin, an antibiotic
C C C
H
CH=CHCH=CHCH2CO2H
C
C
C
C
H
H
Nocardia acidophilus []D = -130
o
Reactions that Generate
Chirality Centers
Hydrogenation, syn
CH3
CH3
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H2, Pt/C
CH2CH3 CH2CH3
CH3
CH3
H
H
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H CH3
H CH3
product is meso
Bromination
Trans is formed exclusively
No Meso is formed (cis)
racemic mixture
S S
R R
Br Br
Br Br
Br2
Bromonium Ion is Opened
Equally from Both Sides
Br2
Br Br Br Br
R R S S
racemic mixture
Br
Br
Br
Br
Br Br
 
+ -
trans alkene + anti addition = MESO
CH2CH3
CH2CH3 H
H
Br2
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H
H
Br
Br
Br Br
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H
H
meso
cis Alkene + anti addition =
racemic mixture
H
CH2CH3 CH2CH3
H
Br2
Br Br
CH2CH3
CH2CH3 H
H
R R
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
H
H
Br
Br
CH2CH3
CH2CH3 H
H
Br Br
S S
Br
H H
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
Br
Br
Br
H
H
CH2CH3
CH2CH3
a b
a b
Brominations Often Generate
Asymmetric Centers
Br2
R R
S S
racemic mixture
CH3
CH3
H H
CH3
CH3
Br Br
H H
CH3
CH3
Br Br
H H
CH3
CH3 H
H CH3
CH3
H
H
Br
Br
CH3
CH3
Br Br
H H
S R
meso
Br2
Asymmetric Center is Generated
Racemic Mixture Formed
H-Br
H
H
Br
Br
a)
b)
Br
H
a) Br
H
b)
(R) (S)
Asymmetric Induction
PPh2
PPh2
RuCl2
CH3
OH
H2
Ru(BINAP)Cl 2
CH3
H
OH
96% e.e.
Noyori and Knowles shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2001
Preparation of (L)-Dopa
for Treatment of Parkinson’s
HO
HO
CH2C
CO2H
NH2
H
l-(-) Dopa
HO
HO
CH2CH2NH2
Dopamine
cannot cross blood-brain
barrier
C=C
NH2
CO2H
H
HO
HO
H2
Rh(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 CO2H
H
(S)(+) ibuprofen (R)(-) ibuprofen
CH3
HO2C
H
anti-inflammatory 80-90% metabolized to (S)(+)
Model of Thalidomide
How Sweet it is!
Sucrose
O
HO
OH
O
CH2OH
O
CH2OH
CH2OH
HO
HO
OH
Sucralose or Splenda
O
Cl
HO
OH
O
CH2OH
O
CH2Cl
CH2Cl
HO
HO
Sucralose is 600 times sweeter
and does not get metabolized.
Sildenafil (Viagra) and
Caffeine
N
N
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 acid
17 asymmetric centers
O
OH
HOOC
OH
O
H
O
O
H
H
O
OH
H
OH
O
O

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