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Fundamnetals of Chemistry for Biochemsists CHE00031C > Organic Structures and Mechanisms 1 > Flashcards

Organic Structures and Mechanisms 1 Flashcards

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1
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Define isomer

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but a different constitution, configuration and confirmation

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Define structural/constitutional isomerism

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Compounds different in nature/sequence of atoms in a molecule (connectivity)

e.g. C4H8O can be in lots of arrangements but as long as all are C4H8O they are constitutional isomers

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Define stereoisomerism

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Two or more compounds whose structure differ only in the 3D arrangement of their constituents (same constitution)

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Define conformational isomerism (conformers)

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Different spatial arrangement of a molecule due to rotation about a single bond (as opposed to a double bond)

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5
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Generally what is the more stable configuration of a conformer and why?

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Staggered, they are 12KJMol^-1 more stable (lower torsional strain) than eclipsed in ethane. Therefore, at any given moment most molecules are staggered

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What is torsional strain?

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The resistance of a bond twisting in a chemical compound, highest (generally) in eclipsed, so staggered is favoured

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What difference in eclipsed to staggered torsional strain will cause a slow spin?

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Anything greater than 80KJMol^-1 will cause a slow spin of the C atoms around the single bond

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What causes torsional strain?

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Electrostatic repulsion between electron clouds

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Define antiperiplanar

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Torsion angle about C-C bond is 180 degrees (staggered)

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Define synclinal

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Torsion angle about C-C bond is 60 degrees (staggered)

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Define anticlinal

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Torsion angle about C-C bond is 120 degrees (eclipsed)

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Define synperiplanar

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Torsion about C-C bond is 0 degrees (eclipsed)

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Define steric hinderance

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The increase in energy as atoms are crowded together

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What may cause a molecule to favour synclinal over antiperiplanar?

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Internal hydrogen bonding will pull the groups towards eachother

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15
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What is an sp2 carbon atom?

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A carbon atom that is bonded to three atoms (2 single bonds and one double bond)

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Why can’t C=C double bonds rotate?

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Rotation will break the overlap of the pi-orbital (overlap of the two p-orbitals, allowed by the planar nature of the C=C)

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17
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What is E/Z isomerism?

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Isomerism found around a C=C bond due to each C atom having 2 different groups attached.

E - Groups are on opposite sides of the C=C double bond to each other
Z - Group are on the same side of the C=C double bond to each other

18
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What are the CIP priority sequencing rules?

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  • Higher atomic number = higher priority
  • Higher oxidation = higher priority
19
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What is an sp3 carbon atom?

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An sp3 carbon atom is a saturated carbon atom (bonded to 4 atoms)

20
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What is a chiral carbon?

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An sp3 carbon with 4 different groups attached

20
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Define enantiomer/optical isomer

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An isomer around a chiral carbon that cannot be superimposed onto its other isomers

21
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What is a configurational isomer?

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The spatial array of atoms that distinguishes a stereo-isomer other than distinctions due to differences in conformation

22
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R vs S stereo-isomers

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R - clockwise
S - anticlockwise

23
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How do you determine enantiomeric purity?

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1) Put sample in polarimeter and irradiate with Na-“D-line”
2) Measure specific rotation @ 25 degrees

Specific rotation = observed angle of rotation (degrees) / path length (dm) x density (gcm-3)

24
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What specific rotation value would you get for a racemic mixture?

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0

25
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If a chiral compound is formed from an achiral starting mixture, what ratio of enantiomers would we get?

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50:50

26
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How many stereoisomers would you get for a molecule with 2 chiral centres?

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4

27
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What is a diastereomer?

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Stereoisomers that are not entantiomers

28
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If you attempted to reflect a molecule with two identical chiral carbons to form its other entantiomer what would you actually get?

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A meso-isomer (no optical rotation)

29
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Are meso-isomers also diastereoisomers?

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Yes

30
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Define Tautomers

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Tautomers are isomers of a molecule that exist in solution or in a cell. They are interchangeable forms because chemical bonds are rearranged many times spontaneously

They are constitutional isomers

31
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Define Atropisomer

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stereochemistry arising from restricted bond rotation that creates a chiral axis

32
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Features of cyclopropane

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  • Smallest cyclic compound
  • Planar
  • Can’t adopt non-planar conformations
  • Bond angle: 60 degrees
33
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Features of cyclobutane

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  • Can adopt a non-planar conformation
  • bond angle: 90 degrees
  • Favours non-planar conformation due to decreased eclipsing
34
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Features of cyclopentane

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  • Can adopt a non-planar conformation
  • Bond angle of 108 degrees
  • No angle strain in planar confirmation but high torsional strain
35
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Features of cyclohexane

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  • Can be planar
  • 2 major non-planar conformations (Boat and chair)
36
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Features of Boat confirmation of cyclohexane

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  • non-planar
  • extensive eclipsing
  • high torsional strain
37
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Features of chair conformation of cyclohexane

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  • non-planar
  • Low torsional strain
  • Low eclipsing
38
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What interactions occur in a monosubstituted cyclohexane molecule

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  • 1,3 diaxil interactions
    • steric hindrance
39
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Define racemate

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a mixture of equal quantities of two enantiomers

40
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Define axial

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a bond which is parallel to the axis of the ring, or a group attached by such a bond

41
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Define equatorial

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a bond which is perpendicular to the axis of the ring (i.e., the bond lies along the equator of the chair), or a group attached by such a bond

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