bài giảng hóa lập thể
Transcript of bài giảng hóa lập thể
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S t e r e o c h e m i s t r y :a n in t r od u c t ion
Ch e m 30A F a ll 2002
Gra z ia P i i z z i , S t ev e H a rd in g er
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Stereochemistry of Tetrahedral Carbons
We n eed :
on e Ca rbon sp 3-h ybr id i zed , a t l ea s t
to rep resen t m olecu les a s 3D objec ts
For ex a m p le:
C
Br
H
H
ClC
H
Br
H Cl
C
H
H
Br
Cl
H
H
Br
Cl
2D d r a w in g
Not a p p r o p r ia t e for S t e r e oc h e m
3D d r a w in g
Ap p r op r ia t e for S t e r e o c h e m
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Lets consider some molecules
i d e n t i c a l (s a m e co m p ou n d )
Fir st p a i r
S econ d p a i r
Br
HClH
H
ClBrH
A B
F
ClBrH
H
ClBrF
C D
s a m e m o le c u la r fo r m u la (C H 2BrCl )
s a m e a t o m c o n n e c t iv it y
s a m e m o le c u la r fo r m u la (C H F B r C l)
s a m e a t o m c o n n e c t iv it y
s t e r e o i s o m e r s
(t w o d iffe r e n t c om p o u n d s )
s u p e r p o s a b l e
n o n s u p e r p o s a b l e
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Thus, we can define
Stereo isomersS tereo isomers: i som er s t h a t h a v e
sa m e for m u la a n d con n ect iv i ty bu t
d i f f er i n t h e p osi t i on of t h e a tom s
i n sp a ce
S tereochemis t ryS tereochemis t ry: ch em ist r y t h a t
s tu d ies th e p roper t ies of stereoisom ers
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Historical perspective
Ch r is t ia a n H u yge n s(1629-1695). Du t ch a s t r on om er ,
m a t h e m a t ic ia n , a n d p h ys ic is t .
H e d is co ve r s p la n e p o la r ize dl igh t :
N or m a l lig h t
( n o n p o l a r i z e d )
H o r i zo n t a l l y
p o la r i zed li gh t
D ir ec t i o n o f
l i gh t
H o r i z o n t a lf i l ter V e r t i c a lf i l ter
L i g h t
co m p l e t e l y
b l o ck ed
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Historical perspective
J e a n Ba p t is t e Bio t (1774-1862)I n 1815, h e n o t e s t h a t c e r t a in
n a t u r a l o r ga n ic com p ou n d s (liq u id s
o r s olu t i on s ) r o t a t e p la n e p o la r ize dligh t (Op t ica l Ac t ivi ty ).
p l a n e
po la r i z e d
l igh t
t u b e con t a in in ga l iq u id o r g a n ic
com p o u n d or
so lu t ion
p l a n e
po la r i z e d
l igh t
IN OUTm o l ecu l em ole cu
le
mole cu lem o le c u le
m olec
u le
molec
u le
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Definitions
Op t ica l ly Ac t iveOp t ica l ly Ac t ive: t h e a b i l i t y of som ecom p ou n d s t o r ot a t e p l a n e p ol a r i z ed l ig h t .
DextrorotatoryDextrorotatory (+)(+): a n op t i ca l ly a ct i ve
com p ou n d t h a t r ot a t es p l a n e p ol a r i z ed l igh t i n a clock w ise d ir ect ion .
LevorotatoryLevorotatory ((--)):: a n op t i ca l ly a ct i vecom p ou n d t h a t r ot a t es p l a n e p ol a r i z ed l ig h t in a cou n t er cl ock w i se d i r ect ion .
N
H
CH3
NCH3
H3C H
(-)-Nicot ine
(+)- M e t h a m p h e t a m i n e
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In 1819, R a cem ic Ac id w a sd is co ve r e d . La t e r s h o w n t o h a v e
t h e sa m e for m u la a s T a r t a r ic Acid .
Historical perspectiveHO CO 2H
CO2HHO
In 1832, B io t n o te s t h a t T a r t a r i cAcid fr o m g r a p e ju ic e fe r m e n t a t io n
r ot a t e s p la n e p o la r ize d l ig h t in a
c lock w ise d ir e c t i on :
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
p l a n e
po l a r i zed
l igh t
t u b e con t a i n in g
s o lu t i on o f
Ta r t a r i c Ac id(TA)
p la n e p o la r ize d lig h t ,
r o t a t e d c lo ck w is e
IN OUT
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In 1819, R a cem ic Ac id w a sd is co ve r e d . La t e r s h o w n t o h a v e
t h e sa m e for m u la a s T a r t a r ic Acid .
Historical perspectiveHO CO 2H
CO2HHO
In 1838, B io t n o te s t h a t R a c e m i cAcid d o es n o t r o t a t e p la n e
p o la r ize d lig h t :
p l a n e
po l a r i zed
l igh t
t u b e co n t a in in g
s o lu t i on o f
Ra cem ic Ac id
(RA)
p la n e p o la r ize d l ig h t ,
u n c h a n g e d
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
IN OUT
RA is n o t op t ica lly
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I n 1847, h e r e p e a t s e a r lie r w o r k o n
R a cem ic Ac id . Cr ys ta lliza t ion o f
s od iu m a m m on iu m sa lt g ive s m ir r o r
im a g e cr ys t a ls t h a t h e se p a r a t e d b y
h a n d . E q u im o la r s olu t io n s o f s ep a r a t e d
cr ys t a ls h a ve eq u a l b u t op p os it e op t ica l
ac t iv i ty :
Historical perspectiveLou is P a s t e u r (1822-1895)
HO CO 2
CO2HO
Na
NH4
R a c e m ic a c idsa l t
s e p a r a t e
c r y s t a l s
D= +12.7 (+)-Ta r t a r ic Acid(d e x t r or o t a t o r y , n a t u r a l)
[]D= +12.7o
(-)-Ta r t a r ic Acid
(le vo r o t a t or y , u n n a t u r a l)
[]D= -12.7o
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Historical perspective
I n 1853, P a s t e u r s t u d ie s M e s o t a r t a r i cAcid (sa m e for m u la a s R a c e m ic a n d
T a r t a r ic Ac id ) b u t fa ils t o s e p a r a t e
in t o (+) a n d (-) c r ys t a ls .
I n 1854, h e n o t e s t h a t ce r t a in p la n t
m old m e t a bo lizes (+)-t a r t a r ic a c idbu t n o t (-)-t a r t a r ic a c id .
O CO2H
CO HHO
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Hi i l i
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Historical perspective
J ose p h A.
LeBe l
(1847-1930)
J a cob u s H .
va n t H off (1852-1930)
Ca r b on w i t h 4 a t t a c h m e n t s is T e t r a h e d r a l.
A m ole cu le h a v in g a t e t r a h e d r a l ca r b o n w it h 4d i ffe r e n t a t t a ch m e n t s m a y e xis t a s a p a i r
o f isom er s .
In 1874, t h ey p r op ose :
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Therefore..
Stereo isomersS tereo isomers: i som ers t h a t d i f f er on l yi n t h e p osi t ion of a t om s i n sp a ce, a n d t h a t
ca n n ot b e i n t er con v er t ed b y r ot a t i on
a r ou n d a sin g le bon d .
Stereocenter S tereocenter : a ca r bon a t om bea r in g 4
d i f f er en t a t om s or g r ou p of a t om s.F
ClBrH
H
ClBrF
C D
* *C ,D a r e a p a ir o f s t e r e o i s o m e r s
C a r bon * is a s t e r e o c e n t e r
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th l
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..another example
S t e r e o is om e r s o f 2-c h lo r o b u t a n e
HCl H
Cl
* *
A B
A,B a r e s t e r e o i s o m e r s
Ca r b o n s * a r e s t e r e o c e n t e r s
A,B a r e n o n s u p e r p o sa b le
m ir r or im a g es
E n a n t i o m e r sE n a n t i o m e r s : s t e r e ois om e r s t h a t a r e
n on su p e r p o sa b le m ir r o r im a g es .
C h i r a l: a n y m o le cu le t h a t i s n on s u p e r p os a b lew it h it s m ir r o r im a g e (i .e . A a n d B a r e c h ir a l).
A c h i r a l: a n y m o le cu le t h a t i s n o t c h ir a l.
R a ce m ic m ixt u r e : a 1:1 (eq u im ola r ) m ixt u r e o f t w o e n a n t iom e r s . 15
U l d I
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Unsolved Issues
J ose p h A.
LeBe l(1847-1930)
J a c ob u s H .
va n t H off (1852-1930)
Ca r b on w i t h 4 a t t a c h m e n t s is T e t r a h e d r a l.
A m ole cu le h a v in g a t e t r a h e d r a l ca r b o n w it h 4
d i ffe r e n t a t t a ch m e n t s m a y e xis t a s a p a i r
o f isom er s .
O CO2H
CO HHO
Me so ta r t a r ic Ac idc ou ld n ot b e se p a r a t e d
in to (+) c r ys t a ls a n d
(-) cr yst a ls
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N ot lo n g a g o , I e xp r e s se d t h e v ie w t h a t t h e la c k o f g e n e r a le d u ca t i on a n d o f t h r o u g h t r a i n in g in c h e m is t r y w a s on e of t h e
r e a s o n s o f t h e c a u s es of t h e d e t e r io r a t io n o f c h e m ic a l r e se a r c h
in G e r m a n y ..Will a n y on e t o w h o m m y w o r r ie s se e m e x a g g er a t e d
p le a s e r e a d , i f h e c a n , a r e c e n t m e m o ir b y a H e r r v a n t H o ff o nT h e Ar r a n g em e n t o f At o m s in S p a c e , a d o c u m e n t c r a m m e d t o
t h e h ilt w it h t h e o u t p o u r in g of c h ild is h fa n t a s yT h is Dr . J . H .
van t H off, em p loyed b y t h e Ve t e r in a r y C ollege a t U t r ech t , h a s ,
s o i t s e e m s , n o t a s t e fo r a c cu r a t e c h e m ic a l r e s e a r c h . H e fin d s it
m o r e c on v en ie n t t o m o u n t h is P e ga s u s (e vid e n t ly t a k e n fr om t h e
s t a b le s o f t h e Ve t e r in a r y Co lle g e ) a n d t o a n n o u n c e h o w , o n h is
b o ld flig h t t o Mo u n t P a r n a s su s , h e sa w t h e a t o m s a r r a n g ed in
in s pa ce .
In 1901 va n t Hoff r ece ived t h e fi r s t Nobe l P r i ze in
C h e m i s t r y .
In 1877, H e r m a n n Ko lbe , on e o f t h e be s t o r ga n ic
ch e m is t of t h e t im e w r ot e :
In 1877, H e r m a n n Ko lbe17
T k h bl
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Take-home problem
S t e r e o i s o m e r so f 2-c h lo r obu ta n e
H Cl HCl
* *
AB
E n a n t i o m e r s
E n a n t i o m e r s: s t e r e ois om e r s t h a t a r e
n on su p e r p o sa b le m ir r or im a g es .
R a ce m ic m ixt u r e : a 1:1 (eq u im ola r ) m ixt u r e o f
t w o e n a n t iom e r s .
Remember :Remember:
Ex p la in w h y:Ex p la in w h y:
A a n d B ca n n ot b e p h ys ica lly se p a r a t e d .
a r a c e m ic m i xt u r e of A a n d B h a s n o op t ica la c t i vit y (n o r o t a t i on o f p la n e p o la r ize d ligh t ).18
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Summary
StereoisomersS tereo isomers: i som er s t h a t h a ve sa m e for m u la
a n d con n ect i vi t y b u t d i f f er in t h e p osi t ion of t h e
a tom s in spa ce. T h ey p ossess on e or m ore
stereocenters .
S tereocenter S tereocenter : a ca rbon a tom bea r in g 4 d i f feren t
a tom s or g rou p of a t om s.
C h i r a lC h i r a l: a n y m ol ecu l e t h a t i s n on su p er p osa b le
w i th i t s m i r ror i m a ge.
Enan t iome rsEnan t iome rs: s tereoisom ers t h a t a re n on
su perp osa b le m i r ror im a ges.
R a cem i c m ix t u r eR a cem i c m ix t u r e : a 1:1 (equ im ola r ) m ix tu r e of
t w o en a n t i om er s.
Op t ica l ly Ac t iveOp t ica l ly Ac t ive: th e a b il i t y of som e
com pou n d s t o rota t e p la n e pola r i zed l igh t .19
C fi ti f St t
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Configuration of Stereocenters
H Cl HCl
* *
A B
Th e C a h n -In gold -P r e log (C IP )
r u le a s s ig n s R or S
co n figu r a t ion t o t h e t w o
e n a n t i o m e r s .
E n a n t io m e r s of 2-c h lo r o b u t a n e :
1) As sig n t h e p r io r i t i es t o t h e gr o u p s a t t a c h e d t o
t h e s t e r e oce n t e r . P r ior i t y is b a s e d on t h e a t om icn u m b e r , i .e . H h a s low e r p r io r i t y t h a n Cl.
Bu t m e t h y l a n d e t h yl b ot h a r e a t t a c h e d t o t h e
s t e r e oce n t e r t h r ou g h c a r b o n ! I n t h e se ca s e s,
p r ior it y a s s ign m e n t s p r oc ee d o u t w a r d , t o t h e n e x t
a t o m s . T h e M e t h y l ca r b on h a s 3 H s a t t a c h e d w h ile
t h e E t h y l ca r b on h a s 2H s a n d a n d a ca r b on (t h e
t e r m in a l m e t h y l g r o u p ). T h e r e fo r e , t h e la t t e r g e t sh igh e r p r ior i t y . 20
C fi ti f St t
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Configuration of Stereocenters
H Cl
*
A
4 1
32 2) O r ie n t t h e m o le c u le so t h a t t h eg r o u p o f p r io r i t y fo u r (lo w e s t p r io r i t y )
p oin t s a w a y fr om t h e ob s er ve r .
H Cl
*4 1
32 3) Dr a w a c ir cu la r a r r ow fr omt h e gr o u p o f fir s t p r io r i t y t o t h e
g r o u p o f s ec on d p r io r i t y .
4) I f t h is c ir c u la r m o t ion is c lock w ise , t h e
e n a n t iom e r is t h e R e n a n t iom e r . If i t is
c ou n t e r c lo ck w is e , i t is t h e S en a n t iom e r . Th u s ,A i s th e R e n a n t iom e r o f 2-c h lo r obu ta n e .
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C fi i f S
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Configuration of Stereocenters
CH3
CH3H
CO2HH3C
CH3
CH3H3C
CO2
H3C
CH3
CH3
CO2H
H
I b u p r o f e n , a na n t i i n f l a m m a t o r y
a g e n t
R e n a n t iom e r
N ot a
S t e r e o c e n t e r !
N o t aS t e r e o c e n t e r !
* *
S e n a n t iom e r
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4
2
1
2
4
3
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Molecules with multiple stereocenters
Molecu les w it h 1 s t e r e oc en t e r
ca n b e R or S
2 p oss ib le
s t e r e o i s o m e r s
Molecu les w it h n s t e r e o c e n t e r s
c a n h a v e a ll t h e p o ss ib lec om b in a t i on s of R a n d S for
e a c h s t e r e oce n t e r
2n poss ib le
s t e r e o i s o m e r s
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Tartaric Acid
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Tartaric AcidHO CO 2H
CO2HHO
*
*
2 s t e r e oc en t e r s 4 p oss ib les t e r e o i s o m e r s
M i r r o r
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
H
H
S
S
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
H
H
R
R
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
H
H
R
S
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
S
R
E n a n t i o m e r s D
i
a
s
t
e
r
o
m
e
r
s
D
i
a
st
e
r
om
e
r
s
D ia s
tD ia s t
?
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Remember
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Remember
E n a n t i o m e r sE n a n t i o m e r s : s t e r e oisom e r s t h a t a r e n onsu p e r p o sa b le m ir r or im a ge s.
D i a s t e r e o m e r sD i a s t e r e o m e r s : s t e r e ois om e r s t h a t a r e n ot: s t e r e ois om e r s t h a t a r e n o t
m ir r or im a ge s.m ir r or im a ge s.F o r e xa m p le :
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
H
H
S
S
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
H
H
S
Rm i r r o r
i m a g e
n ot m i r r or
i m a g e
(S , S)-Ta r t a r ic a c id (S , R )-Ta r t a r ic a c id
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m i r r o r
i m a g e
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
H
H
RS
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
SR
m i r r o r
i m a g e
E n a n t i o m e r s
?
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(R , S)-Ta r t a r ic a c id (S , R )-Ta r t a r ic a c id
Wh t E ti ?
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HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
H
H
R
S
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
S
R
Why not Enantiomers?
E n a n t i o m e r s :
sa m e m ole cu la r for m u la
s a m e c on n e ct iv it y
m ir r or im a g es
n o n s u p e r p o s a b l e
XS u p e r p o s a b l e
Ach ir a l c om p ou n d
S a m ecompound!!!!
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Wh t E ti ?
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HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
H
H
R
S
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
S
R
Why not Enantiomers?
S a m ecompound!!!!
Me so com p ou n dA com p ou n d w i t h a t le a s t 2 s t e r e oc en t e r st h a t i s a c h i r a l d u e t o t h e p r e se n c e of a p la n e
of s ym m e t r y
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p la n e of s ym m et r y
Properties of Stereoisomers
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Properties of StereoisomersE n a n t i o m e r sE n a n t i o m e r s : h a ve sa m e ch e m ica l a n d
p h ys ica l p r op e r t ie s in a n a c h i r a l
e n vir on m e n t b u t t h ey d iffe r o n t h e s ign
o f r o t a t io n o f p la n e p o la r ize d lig h t .F o r e xa m p le : E n a n t iom e r s of E p in e p h r in e (Ad r e n a l in e )
OH
OH
HOH
N
C 3
HH
HO
O
OHH
N
C 3
HH
RS
S a m e m e lt i n g /b o ilin g p o in t , s a m e r a t e o f r e a c t io n w it hS a m e m e lt i n g /b o ilin g p o in t , s a m e r a t e o f r e a c t io n w it h
a c h ir a l r e a g en t s , s a m e d e g r e e of r o t a t io n o f p la n ea c h i r a l r e a g en t s , s a m e d e g r e e of r o t a t io n o f p la n e
p o la r ize d ligh tth u s d iffic u lt t o s e p a r a t e !p o la r ize d ligh tth u s d iffic u lt t o s e p a r a t e !
[]D
= - 53.3o[]D
= + 53.3o
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Properties of Stereoisomers
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Properties of Stereoisomers
C a r v on e e xis t s a s
a p a i r o f e n a n t iom e r s :
O
H
O
H
(+)-carvone ( - ) -carvone
s m e lls lik e c a r a w a y s m e lls lik e s p e a r m in t
S R
[]]]]D = + 62.5 []= + 62.5 []= + 62.5 []= + 62.5 []D==== 62.562.562.562.5Note: N o r e la t i on s h ip e x is t s b e t w e e n t h e S /R c o n fig u r a t i on
a n d t h e s ign or t h e m a g n it u d e o f r o t a t io n o f p la n e
p o la r ized lig h t . A 1:1 m ix t u r e o f en a n t i om er s (r a c e m i c m ixt u r e ) h a s
a lw a y s n o op t i ca l a c t i vit y (r o t a t io n e q u a l t o ze r o)
b e c a u s e t h e r o t a t io n o f 50% o f o n e e n a n t i om e r is
c a n c e lle d o u t b y t h e r o t a t io n (e q u a l b u t o p p o sit e ) o f 50% o f t h e o t h e r e n a n t i om e r . 30
Properties of Stereoisomers
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Properties of Stereoisomers
D i a s t e r e o m e r sD i a s t e r e o m e r s : h a v e d iffe r e n t c h e m ic a l
a n d p h ys ica l p r op e r t ie s in a n y t yp e of
e n v i r o n m e n t .
HO CO 2H
CO2HHO
S
S
OHHO2C
HO2C OH
S
R
(S ,S)-Ta r t a r ic Acid Me sot a r t a r ic Acid
[]D - 12.7 0 (a ch i r a l)Mel t in g p . (oC) 171-174 146-148
Den si ty (g /cm 3) 1.7598 1.660
So lu b i li t y in H 2O 139 125
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Biological Significance of Chirality
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Biological Significance of ChiralityS in c e m o st o f t h e n a t u r a l (b i olo gic a l) e n v ir o n m e n t
c on s is t s o f e n a n t i om e r ic m o le cu le s (a m in o a c id s ,
n u cle os id e s, ca r b o h y d r a t e s a n d p h os p h olip i d s a r e
c h ir a l m o le cu le s ), t h e n e n a n t i om e r s w ill d is p la y
d iffe r e n t p r op e r t ie s . Th e n , in ou r b o d y :
D r u g
E n z y m e
E n a n t i o m e r s
Tigh t Bin d in g Wea k Bin d in g
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E n a n t iom e r s of E p in e p h r in e
( - ) -Ep inephr ine(+) -Ep inephr ine
OH
OH
OH
H
N
H3C
H
HOH
OH
H
HO
N
H3C
H
H
R S
Anion ic
s i t e
F la t a r e a
N o t Occu p i ed
Anion ic
s i te
F la t a r e a
O c c u p i e d
Biological Significance of Chirality
E n z y m e
33Poor er Fi t P oor er Fi t L ess A ct i veL ess A ct i ve B et t er Fi t B et t er Fi t Mor e A ct iv eMore A ct iv e
The case of Thalidomide
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The case of Thalidomide
N
O
O
N
O
O H
Thalidomidewas synthesized in West Germany in 1953 byChemie Grnenthal. It was marketed (available to patients)
fromOctober 1, 1957 (West Germany) into the early1960's. Sold in at least 46 countries (US not included),Thalidomide was hailed as a "wonder drug" that provided a
"safe, sound sleep". It was a sedative that was found to beeffective when given to pregnant women to combat many ofthe symptoms associated with morning sickness. No clinicaltesting was available to show that Thalidomide molecules couldcross the placental wall affecting the fetus until it was too late.
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The case of Thalidomide
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The case of Thalidomide
N
O
O
N
O
O H
Thalidomidewas a catastrophic drug with tragic side effects.Not only did a percentage of the population experience the
effects of peripheral neuritis, a devastating and sometimesirreversible side effect, but Thalidomide became notoriousas the killer and disabler of thousands of babies. When
Thalidomide was taken during pregnancy (particularly duringa specific window of time in the first trimester), it causedstartling birth malformations, and death to babies. Any partof the fetus that was in development at the time of ingestioncould be affected.
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The case of Thalidomide
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The case of Thalidomide
N
O
O
N
O
O H
*
1 s t e r e o ce n t e r = 2 s t e r e o is om e r s
N
O
O
N
O
O H
H
N
O
O
N
O
O H
H
S-t h a lid om id e R -t h a lid om id e
S R
S e d a t i v e
(t o ca lm n e r v ou s n e s s)
T e r a t o g e n
(t o ca u s e b i r t h d e fe c t s )36
Why did the two enantiomers display
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y p y
different biological activity?
E n a n t i o m e r s d i f f e r i n t h e a r r a n g e m e n t o f a t o m s in s p a c e . T h e r e fo r e , t h e S e n a n t iom e r of
T h a lid o m id e c a n fi t t h e a c t iv e s it e o f a
spec i f ic enzyme ( l ike a key fo r a spec i f iclock ) p r od u c in g t h e d e s ir e d e ffe c t (s e d a t i ve ).
On t h e o t h e r h a n d , t h e R e n a n t i o m e r c a n n o t
i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e s a m e s i t e d u e t o a d i f f e r e n t
a r r a n g e m e n t o f a t o m s ( 3 D s h a p e ) . A s
c o n s e q u e n c e , i t f i t s a d i f f e r e n t e n z y m e a c t i v e
poc ke t t r i gge r ing a d i f f e r e n t b io log i c a l e f f e c t
( toxic) .37
How to solve this problem?
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How to solve this problem?
Chemical synthesisof Thalidomide
from achiralstarting materials
N
O
O
N
O
O H
H
N
O
O
N
O
O H
H
S R
+
1 : 1(r a c e m ic m ix t u r e )
Se p a r a t e e n a n t iom e r s
(R eso lu t io n )
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Resolution of Enantiomers
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E n a n t i o m e r s a r e t e m p or a r ily con ve r t e d in t o a p a i r
o fd i a s t e r e o m e r s b y a d d in g a c h ir a l r e a g e n t .
R-th a lidom ide + S -th a lidom id e
Ad d a c h ir a lr e a ge n t (C*)
R -C* + S-C*
C* = 1 o r m or es t e r e o c e n t e r s
e n a n t i o m e r s
(sam e p roper t ies)
d i a s t e r e o m e r s
(d i f f eren t p roper t ies )i .e. d i f feren t b oi lin g
poin ts
Se p a r a t e b y
dis t i l l a t ion
R -C* S-C*
Clea ve off th e
ch ir a l r e a g en t
R - Th a l i d o mi d e S-Tha l idomideS e p a r a t e de n a n t i o m e r s
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
Some organic molecules possess one or more(n) stereocenters,thus several (2n) stereoisomersare possible.
Enantiomers and diastereomers differ only inthe position of atoms in space.
Unlike Diastereomers, Enantiomers displaythe same chemical/physical properties in anachiral environment.
In the human body (chiral environment) twoenantiomers can be discriminated producing
different biological responses.40