Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

5. Chirality

What is the Relationship Between Isomers?

Organic Chemistry

5. Chirality

What is the Relationship Between Isomers?

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Problem 4a,b

Textbook Question

For each of the stereocenters (circled) in Figure 5-5,
a. draw the compound with two of the groups on the stereocenter interchanged.
b. give the relationship of the new compound to the original compound.

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Step 1: Identify the stereocenters in the given compounds. In the image, the stereocenters are circled and marked with an asterisk (*). These are the asymmetric carbons or nitrogen atoms bonded to four different groups.

Step 2: For part (a), interchange two groups attached to each stereocenter. For example, in the first compound, interchange the positions of the bromine (Br) and hydrogen (H) atoms. Similarly, for the second compound, interchange two groups such as CH2CH2CH3 and CH(CH3)2. For the third compound, interchange two groups on the circled stereocenters.

Step 3: Redraw the modified compounds after the interchange of groups. Ensure that the new structures reflect the swapped positions of the groups while maintaining the connectivity of the molecule.

Step 4: For part (b), determine the relationship between the original compound and the new compound. This relationship is typically enantiomeric if the stereocenter's configuration is inverted (R to S or S to R). Analyze the spatial arrangement of the groups to confirm this.

Step 5: Verify the stereochemical relationship by considering the chirality and symmetry of the molecules. If the new compound is a mirror image of the original, it is an enantiomer. If it is not a mirror image but differs in configuration, it may be a diastereomer.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Stereocenters

Stereocenters are atoms in a molecule, typically carbon, that have four different substituents attached, leading to non-superimposable mirror images known as enantiomers. The presence of stereocenters is crucial for understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in chiral molecules, which can exhibit different optical activities.

Chirality

Chirality refers to the geometric property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image. Molecules that possess chirality often contain one or more stereocenters, resulting in two enantiomers that can have distinct physical and chemical properties, including different interactions with polarized light.

Interchanging Groups on Stereocenters

Interchanging groups on a stereocenter involves swapping the positions of two substituents attached to the chiral carbon. This action generates a new stereoisomer, which may be an enantiomer of the original compound, thus altering its spatial configuration and potentially its chemical behavior and interactions.

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What type of isomerism is indicated by each of the following pairs of molecules? Be as specific as possible.

(e)

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(i) Which of the following pairs of compounds would you expect to have different physical properties?

(ii) What is the relationship between each of the pairs?

(iii) Assign the absolute configuration of each stereocenter to confirm your answer.

(b)

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Are the following pairs identical, enantiomers, diastereomers, or constitutional isomers?

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Do the following structures represent identical compounds or a pair of enantiomers?

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When pure (S)-lactic acid is esterified by racemic butan-2-ol, the product is 2-butyl lactate, with the following structure:

(a) Draw three-dimensional structures of the two stereoisomers formed, specifying the configuration at each asymmetric carbon atom. (Using your models may be helpful.)

(b) Determine the relationship between the two stereoisomers you have drawn

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What type of isomerism is indicated by each of the following pairs of molecules? Be as specific as possible.

(a)

Textbook Question

Identify

1. constitutional isomers

2. stereoisomers

3. cis–trans isomers

4. chiral compounds

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Draw the mirror image of the following molecule. Then, using the mirror image generated, switch the spatial orientation at the asymmetric center. Is the final structure the enantiomer of the original? If not, what is it?

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For each of the stereocenters (circled) in Figure 5-5,a. draw the compound with two of the groups on the stereocenter interchanged.b. give the relationship of the new compound to the original compound.

Key Concepts

Stereocenters

Chirality

Interchanging Groups on Stereocenters

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For each of the stereocenters (circled) in Figure 5-5,
a. draw the compound with two of the groups on the stereocenter interchanged.
b. give the relationship of the new compound to the original compound.