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Nucleophilic Substitution & Elimination Chemistry Beauchamp 1
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Problem 1 - How can you tell whether the SN2 reaction occurs with front side attack, backside attack or front and backside attack? Use the two molecules to explain you answer. Use curved arrow formalism to show electron movement for how the reaction actually works.
Problem 2 - Why might C3 and C4 rings react so slowly in SN2 reactions? (Hint-think about bond angles in the transition state versus bond angles in the starting ring structure.)
Problem 3 - Why might C6 rings react slower in SN2 reactions? What are the possible conformations from which a reaction is expected? Trace the path of approach for backside attack across the cyclohexane ring to see what positions block this approach. Which chair conformation would have the leaving group in a more reactive position (axial or equatorial)? Is this part of the difficulty (which conformation is preferred and present in higher concentration)?
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Nucleophilic Substitution & Elimination Chemistry Beauchamp 2
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Problem 4 - In each of the following pairs of nucleophiles one is a much better nucleophile than its closely related partner. Propose a possible explanation.
Problem 5 – Write out the expected SN2 product for each possible combination (4x8=32 possibilities).
AlD
D
D
D LiNu =
HO
H3CO
O
O NC
HS
H3CS
NN
N1 3 4 6 7
OH
A
B
C
D
2 58
OH O O
O
SH SC
N
NN
ND
O O
O
SH S C
N
NN
ND
OH O O
O
SH S C N N
N
N
D
OH O O
O
SH SC
NN N N D
Problem 6 – Using R-Br compounds from page 2 and reagents from page 3 to propose starting materials to make each of the following compounds. One example is provided. TM-1 is an E2 product (see page 15), all the others are SN2 products.
NN
N
?Br
problem solution
NaN3N3
2-azidopropane
TM = target molecule
SN2
(buy)
SN2
TM-1 TM-2TM-3
OR
Br
E2Br
NaO
RBr
OK
(make)
SN2
(make)
Na
(make)
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N
O
O
O
TM-4TM-5 TM-6
O
N
O
O
Br
O
O
Br(no structure)
(make)
SN2 SN2
(make)
O
CH3C
O
TM-7 TM-8
Br
N
H3COH Br
H3CBr
SN2
SN1
P
PhPh
Ph
P
PhPh
Ph
Br
TM-9
C
N
Br
SN2
Na
(buy)
SN2
(buy)
SPh Ph
TM-10TM-11
Br
OSPh Ph
Br
OBr
SN2
(buy)
Li
(make)SN2
TM-12 TM-13 TM-14
HO
SROH
Br
SH
BrS
RBr
Na
(buy)SN2
(buy)SN2
Na Na
SN2(make)
TM-15
O
O
TM-16
S
S
H
O
O Br Br
S
S
H
Li
SN2(make)
Li
SN2(make)
D
TM-17
AlD4
Br
Li
(buy)SN2
Problem 7 – Show the acyl substitution mechanism for each functional group with hydroxide as the nucleophile.
Na
O HC
R
O
ClCR
O
Cl
OH
CR
O
OH
ClC
R
O
OClH
acid/baseacylsubstitution
CR
O
OC
O
R CO
O
R
OH
O HC
O
R
O
C
O
R CR
O
OH
acylsubstitution
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Na
O HC
R
O
OCR
O
O
OH
CR
O
OH
OC
R
O
OOH
acid/base
RR R
R
acylsubstitution
Na
O HC
R
O
NCR
O
N
OH
CR
O
OH
NC
R
O
ONH
acid/base
RR R
R
RR
RRacyl
substitution
Problem 8 – Write an arrow pushing mechanism for each of the following reactions.
O
H
O
H
H
Na
K
H
pKa
ROH 16-19
H-H 37
pKa = 17
pKa = 19
O
O
H H(gas)
H H(gas)
Keq = 10-17
10-37= 10+20
Keq = 10-19
10-37= 10+18
acid/base
acid/base
Problem 9 – Write an arrow pushing mechanism for the following reaction.
Li
Al D
D
DD
C
Cl
CH3H
+
Na
B H
H
HH
C
Cl
DCH3
+
a.
b.
C
D
HCH3
C
H
CH3D
Cl
Cl
R
S
S
S
The center inverted, but the priorities changed, so still S.
SN2
SN2
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Problem 10 – It is hard to tell where the hydride was introduced since there are usually so many other hydrogens in organic molecules. Where could have X have been in the reactant molecule? There are no obvious clues. Which position(s) for X would likely be more reactive with the hydride reagent? Could we tell where X was if we used LiAlD4?
Li
Al H
H
HH
+X
Where was "X"?
H2C
CH2
H2C
CH3
X
X
X
X
X could be on any sp3 carbon atom.If we used LiAlD4 there would be a 'D' where 'X' was.
SN2
Problem 11 - How many total hydrogen atoms are on C carbons in the given RX compound? How many different types of hydrogen atoms are on C carbons (a little tricky)? How many different products are possible? Hint - Be careful of the simple CH2. The two hydrogen atoms appear equivalent, but E/Z (cis/trans) possibilities are often present. (See below, problem 7, for relative expected amounts of the E2 products.)
C
C
CH3
CC1
H3C
CH2H3C
HHH
H
H
C
C
CH3
CC1
H3C
CH2H3C
HH
H
H
H C
C
CH3
CC1
H3C
CH2H3C
HH
H
H
H C
C
CH3
CC1
H3C
CH2H3C
HHH
H
H
E and Z possible here depending on stereochemistry of C and C1.
E and Z possible here depending on which proton is lost.
No E and Z is possible here.
stability or alkenes = tetrasub > trisub > trans-disub > cis-disub = gem disub > monosub.
C
C
CH3
CC1
H3C
CH2H3C
HHH
H
H
H
C1 has only 1 H, could be R or S stereochemistryC2 has two H, they are different, lead to E/Z stereoisomersC3 has three H and they are all equivalent, no E/Z possible
X
XR =
Problem 12 - Reconsider the elimination products expected in problem 11 and identify the ones that you now expect to be the major and minor products. How would an absolute configuration of Cα as R, compare to Cα as S? What about C1 as R versus S?
(3S,4R)-3-bromo-3,4-dimethylheptane
CC
H
Br
C3
HH3C
H
C1
H3CCH2CH3
H
HH
CC
HC3
HH3C
H
C1
H3CCH2CH3
HH
CC
HC3
HH3C
C1
H3CCH2CH3
H
HH
CC
C3
HH3C
H
C1
H3CCH2CH3
H
HH
CC
C3
H3CH
H
C1
H3CCH2CH3
H
HH
O R
E alkenetetrasub = most stable, #1
No Z or E alkenegem disub = less stable, #4
E alkenetrisub = middle stable, #2
etc.
Z alkenetrisub = middle stable, #3
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Problem 13 -Provide an explanation for any unexpected deviations from our general rule for alkene stabilities above. A more negative potential energy is more stable.
Hof = -18.7 kcal/mole
Hof = -22.7 kcal/moleHof = -19.97 kcal/mole
Our rules predict that stability is trans-di > cis-di > monosubstituted alkene. However, the data show that the cis alkene is less stable than the monosubstituted alkene. This is due to the large size of the t-butyl group crowding the medium methyl group. This would probably cause twisting of the pi bond and weaken pi overlap.
7 C(gr) + 7 H2(g) = zero reference energy
moststable
leaststable
Steric crowding by t-butyl group changes order of stability. Expected this
alkene to be the least stable, but it's not.
HfHf
Hf
Problem 14 – Order the stabilities of the alkynes below (1 = most stable). Provide a possible explanation.
H C C H R C C H R C C R
"R" = a simple alkyl group
Our rules predict that more substitution at pi bonds should make them more stable by extra inductive donating effect (compared to H) at more electronegative sp hybrid orbitals, so disubstituted > monosubstituted > unsubstituted.
Problem 15 - Propose an explanation for the following table of data. Write out the expected products and state by which mechanism they formed. Nu: -- /B: -- = CH3CO2 -- (a weak base, but good nucleophile).
H2CH3C Br
HCH3C Br
CH3
HCCH Br
CH3
CH3C Br
CH3
CH3
H3C
H3C
percent substitution
percent elimination
100 %
100 %
11 %
0 %
0 %
0 %
89 %
100 %
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
our rules
SN2 > E2
SN2 > E2
SN2 > E2(wrong
prediction)
only E2
Acetate is a pretty stable anion due to resonance stabilization on two oxygen atoms. We predict that it will favor SN2 reaction at methyl, primary and secondary RX electrophiles and E2 at tertiary RX. Everything looks as expected here except example 3, which is secondary, but C is tertiary so there is extra steric hindrance at both C and C which appears to push it to E2 > SN2. We will still follow our simplistic rules in this course, but here is an example that shows our rules are a bit too simplistic.
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Problem 16 – One of the following reactions produces over 90% SN2 product and one of them produces about 85% E2 product in contrast to our general rules (ambiguity is organic chemistry’s middle name). Match these results with the correct reaction and explain why they are different.
ClOpKa = 16
OpKa = 19
H
ClH
SN2 > E2
E2 > SN2
OH Cl
ClO
H
Sterically larger t-butoxide forces E2 reactions even at primary RX. 85% E2
90% SN2
Problem 17 - A stronger base (as measured by a higher pKa of its conjugate acid) tends to produce more relative amounts of E2 compared to SN2, relative to a second (weaker) base/nucleophile. Greater substitution at C and C also increases the proportion of E2 product, because the greater steric hindrance slows down the competing SN2 reaction. Use this information to make predictions about which set of conditions in each part would produce relatively more elimination product. Briefly, explain your reasoning. Write out all expected elimination products. Are there any examples below where one reaction (SN2 or E2) would completely dominate? a.
I
Cl
...versus...I
Cl
more E2 because of extra steric hindrance at C position.
b.
Cl
...versus...
ClO
O OpKa(RCO2H) = 5 pKa(ROH) = 16
more E2 because base is less stable (higher pKa of conjugate acid, more basic)
c.
Cl
...versus...
Cl
more E2 because of extra steric hindrance at C position.
d.
N C...versus...
N C
ClCl
more E2 because of extra steric hindrance at C position, only E2 at tertiary RX center.
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e.
OR
Br
...versus...OR
Br
more E2 because of extra steric hindrance at C position, which is quaternary, so no SN2, only E2.
f.
Cl
...versus...
N CCl
pKa(RCCH) = 25 pKa(NCH) = 9
more E2 because base is less stable (higher pKa of conjugate acid, more basic)
Problem 18 - (2R,3S)-2-bromo-3-deuteriobutane when reacted with potassium ethoxide produces cis-2-butene having deuterium and trans-2-butene not having deuterium. The diastereomer (2R,3R)-2-bromo-3-deuteriobutane under the same conditions produces cis-2-butene not having deuterium and trans-2-butene having deuterium present. Explain these observations by drawing the correct 3D structures, rotating to the proper conformation for elimination and showing an arrow pushing mechanism leading to the observed products. (Protium = H and deuterium = D; H and D are isotopes. Their chemistries are similar, but we can tell them apart.)
CH3
Br H
D
CH3
H
O
Na
(2R,3S)
D CH3
Br H
H
CH3
D
O
Na
(2R,3R)
H
Br
CH3
H
H3CD
O C C
D
H3C
H
CH3
D
cis-2-butene(D present)
One 3D example.
trans-2-butene(no D present)
cis-2-butene(no D present)
trans-2-butene(D present)
Br
H3C H
D
H
H3C
EtO
H3CH3CDH
Br
H3C H
CH3
D
H
EtO
HH3CCH3H
Z alkene, with D E alkene, without D Br
HDC H
H
H
H
EtO
HDHC HH
1-alkene, no E/ZH3C
H3C
(2R,3S)H
Br
CH3
H
DH3C
O C C
H3C
D
H
CH3
One 3D example.
(2R,3R)
Z alkene (with D) E alkene (with D)
(2R,3S) (2R,3S) (2R,3S)
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Problem 19 - Draw a Newman projection of the two possible conformations leading to E2 reaction. Show how the orientation of the substituents about the newly formed alkene compares.
B
C C
R3R4
R2
R1
H
X
staggeredanti E2reaction
reactant conformation 1
rotate about center bond
eclipsedsyn E2reaction C
HC
R3R4
X
reactant conformation 2
alkene stereochemistryis different
Newmanprojections
B
< 1% > 99%
H
R1R2
X
R4 R3
H
R1
R2
X
R4 R3
H
R1R2
R3R1
R4R2
R3R2
R4R1
alkene stereochemistryis different
diasteromers
B
B
Problem 20 – What are the possible products of the following reactions? What is the major product(s) and what is the minor product(s)? There are 55 possible combinations.
AlD
D
D
D
BD
D
D
D LiNa
Nu
Nu = HO
RO C
OH3C
H3CCH3
O
O NC C
C
HH
SR
S
NN
N
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
X
A
OROR
8
OR
9 O
enolates S
S10
S
Ph
Ph
CH2sulfurylids
11
N
O
Oimidate
OH OR
O
O
SH CN
CCH
N3 D
O
S
S
S
Ph
Ph
CH2N
O
O
hydroxide alkoxide t-butoxide carboxylate hydrogenthiolate cyanideacetylidealkylthiolate
azide borodeuteride aluminumdeuteride dithiane anion
primary RX
12
1 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 1112
Nu
X
B
S
Ph
Ph
CH2N
O
O
(E2 > SN2)3 possible
(E2 > SN2)3 possible O
O
SH C
N
(E2 > SN2)3 possible
N3 D
O
S S
secondary RX 12 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
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X
X
X
CD
E
NuNu
SN2 > E2 products(all except t-butoxide)
no R/SE2 products
no E/Z
Nu
SN2 > E2 products(all except hydroxide, alkoxide,
t-butoxide, acetylide)
Nu
E2 products(enantiomers)
R S
Nu
only E2 products (3 ways, tri > gem di)
primary RX secondary RX
tertiary RX
Problem 21 - Explain the differences in stability among the following carbocations (hydride affinities = a larger number means a less stable carbocation = more energy released when combined with hydride).
OCH2 N
CH2CO CH3
CH
H
H
CR
H
H
CR
H
R
CR
R
RR groups inductively donate electrons to electron deficient centers likecarbocations (and free radicals). The more R groups the more stable. The carbocation that releases the most energy when combined with hydride was the least stable starting energy.
H2C
HC
CH2 H2C
HC
CH2
Primary carbocations are 270 kcal/mole, but this primary allylic carbocation is only 256, so it is 14 kcal/mole more stable than expectedbecause of resonance sharing by adjacent pi bond.
CH2 CH2 CH2CH2
Primary carbocations are 270 kcal/mole, but this primary benzylic carbocation is only 239, so it is 31 kcal/mole more stable than expectedbecause of resonance sharing by adjacent pi bonds.
HH
H
OCH2H
NCH2H
H
CO CH3
Primary carbocations are 270 kcal/mole, but the primary carbocation next to oxygen is only 248, so it is 22 kcal/mole more stable than expected even though oxygen's inductive effect works in the opposite direction. When next to nitrogen it is more stable than expected by 52 kcal/mole because less electronegative nitrogen shares better than more electronegative oxygen. The last example, lone pair next to oxygen is 40 kcal/mole more stable than expected. For all of them it is because of resonance sharing by adjacent lone pair of electrons. In each case this helps fill the octet of the carbocation and adds an extra bond.
methyl = 315 primary = 270 secondary = 249 tertiary = 232 allyl = 256
benzyl = 239
= 248 = 218 = 230
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Problem 22 - Why are vinyl carbocations so difficult to form? (Hint – What is their hybridization?) How does an empty sp2 orbital (phenyl carbocation) or empty sp orbital (ethynyl carbocation) compare to a typical sp2 carbocation carbon with an empty 2p orbital? (An empty 2p orbital is also present on the vinyl carbocation, but the carbon hybridization is sp.)
C
H
H
C H CH C
sp hybridized carbon is the most electronegative carbon because it is 50% s character and makes it more difficult (higher energy) to form. The empty orbital is 2p (the least electronegative). The second example is also sp carbon, but the orbital is sp, which makes it much more difficult to take electrons from. The phenyl example cannot change its shape because of the ring and that makes the empty orbital sp2, which is also more electronegative than 2p and harder to form. The difficulty to form can be seen from the energy released when each carbocation reacts with the hydride donor. The more energy released, the less stable the starting point.
287 386
300
2p
sp3
sp2
sp
2s
electronegativityof orbitals
most
least
hold on electrons
least
most
sp orbitalvery electronegative
2p orbital, but on sp carbon
sp2 orbitalvery electronegative
Problem 23 – The bond energy depends on charge effects in the anions too. Can you explain the differences in bond energies below? (Hint: Where is the charge more delocalized?) We won’t emphasize these differences.
C
CH3
H3C
CH3
X
X = gas phase bond energiesCl +157Br +149I +140
C
CH3
H3C
CH3
X
The difference in energy cost is due to the different anions since the carbocation is the same in every instance. The larger and more delocalized the electrons the more stable is the anion and easier to form, just like we saw in our acid/base topic.
H
Problem 24 – Draw in all of the mechanistic steps in an SN1 reaction of 2R-bromobutane with a. water, b. methanol and c. ethanoic acid. Add in necessary details (3D stereochemistry, curved arrows, lone pairs, formal charge). What are the final products?
Br
HO
HH
H H HH
H
HO
H
ab
cH H H
H
H
HOH
H
Adds from both faces, makes R and S chiral center. (SN1)
HO
H
H H HH
H
HOH
a
b and c
from c from b
a
2E alkene 2E alkene 1 alkene
(SN1)R/S
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Br
H3CO
HH
H H HH
H
HO
H
ab
cH H H
H
H
HOH3C
H
Adds from both faces, makes R and S chiral center. (SN1)
H3CO
H
H H HH
H
HOH3C
(SN1)R/S
a
b and c
from c from b
a
similar steps and similar products (ether instead ofan alcohol) 2E alkene 2E alkene 1 alkene
H3CC
O
OBr
H
H H HH
H
ab
c
similar steps and similar products (ester instead ofan alcohol or ether),plus some minor alkene products.H
H H HH
HHOC
H3C
O
(SN1)R/S
Problem 25 – What are the likely SN1 and E1 products of the initial carbocation and the rearranged carbocations from “a”, “b” and “c”?
a H: hydride migrates
C
CH2
H3C C
H
CH3
H
3o carbocationlooks very good
SN1 and E1 are possible hereH3C
O RSN1 (achiral)
E and Z possible no E and Z possibleE1 E1
trisubst. > gem disubst.
H3C: methyl migrates
b
C
H
C
CH3
CH3
H
2o carbocationlooks OK
CH2H3C
SN1 and E1 are possible here
H O RSN1
R and S possible
no E and Z possibleE1
E and Z possibleE1
trans disubst. < trisubst.
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c H3CH2C: ethyl migrates
CH3C
H
C
H
CH3
CH2
2o carbocationlooks OK
H3CSN1 and E1 are possible here H O
R
SN1 R and S possible
E and Z possibleE1
no E and Z possibleE1
trisubst. > monosubst.
Problem 26 – Write out your own mechanism for all reasonable products from the given R-X compound in water (2-halo-3-methylbutane).
C
CH3
H3C
H
C
X
CH3 HO
H
H
C
CH3
H3C
H
C CH3
Hrearrangement
2o to 3o R+ C
CH3
H3C C CH3
H
H
SN1 E1 SN1 E1
C
CH3
H3C C CH3
H
C
CH3
H3C C CH2
HC
CH3
H3C
H
C CH2
H
HO
H
SN1
H
a
b
c
C
CH3
H3C
H
C CH2
H
HO
H H H
O
H
C
CH3
H3C
H
C CH2
H
HO
H R and S
C
CH3
H3C C CH3
H
H
C
CH3
H2C C CH3
H
HOH
Also, from second carbocation.
E1
H
Problem 27 - Consider all possible rearrangements from ionization of the following RX reactants. Which are reasonable? What are the possible SN1 and E1 products from the reasonable carbocation possibilities?
C
CH3H3C
CH3
CH
X
CH3 CH2
C
H2C
CH3
CHX
CH3
H2C
CH2
CHC X
CH3H3Ca. b. c.
initial R+SN1 = 2E1 = 1
subsequent R+SN1 = 1E1 = 2
initial R+SN1 = 2E1 = 1
subsequent R+SN1 = 6E1 = 8
initial R+SN1 = 2E1 = 1
subsequent R+SN1 = 6E1 = 8
total = 6 products total = 17 products total = 17 products
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CH2
C
H2C
CH3
CHX
CH3
b.
CH2
C
H2C
CH3
CH
C HH H
c
b
a
b
aa
c
b
a
CH2
C
H2C
CH
CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
H
CH2
C
H2C
CH3
CH2
C H
good = 2o to 3oc'
CH2
C
H2C
C
CH3
CH3H
OK, 3o to 3o
these two are different
CH3
CH3
ionization
rearrange
good = 2o to 3o
poor = 2o to 1o
b'
these two are equivalent
OK, 3o to 3o
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
H
This rearrangement is not going to happen.
addnucleophile
losebeta H
H
Assume water is the solvent. Possible SN1/E1 products are:
CH2
C
H2C
CH3
CHX
CH3
b.
CH2
C
H2C
CH3
CH
C HH H
c
bb
cb
CH2
C
H2C
CH
CH3
CH3CH3
CH3
H
good = 2o to 3oc'
CH2
C
H2C
C
CH3
CH3H
OK, 3o to
ionization
rearrange
good = 2o to 3o
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
Possible products
OH
OH
OH OH
E1 SN1 E1 E1 E1
*
* = chiral center
*
*
*
R and S R and S
SN1(RR, SS, RS SR)
E1 E1
E1SN1 SN1
R and S
around 17 possible products
from initial R+ from subsequent R+
3o
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CH3
X
H
CH3
CH3
H
CH3
2o carbocation
CH3
H
CH3
same as b aboveCH2
C
H2C
C
CH3
CH3H
same as c' above
3o carbocation
d e
e dc.
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
CH3
H
CH3
CH3
OH
H
CH3
*
3o carbocation
R and SSN1 E1
Similar to above.
CH2
C
H2C
CH
CH3
CH3
addnucleophile
losebeta H
3o carbocation
same as c above
* = chiral centeraround 17 possible products
*
d. What would happen to the complexity of the above problems with a small change of an ethyl for a methyl? Use the key of “b” and “c” as a guide. This problem is a lot more messy than those above, (which is the point of asking it). There are too many possibilities to consider listing every answer.
d.
rearrange
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
Possible products
OH
OH
OH OH
E1 SN1 E1E1
E1
*
* = chiral center
*
**
R and S
SN1(RR, SS, RS SR)
E1 E1
E1
SN1 SN1
R and S
around 31 possible products
addnucleophile
losebeta H
addnucleophile
losebeta H
E1 E1
**
R and S
R and S R and S
**
SN1(RR, SS, RS SR)
OH
E and Z E and Z
E and Z
**
R and S R and S
initial R+SN1 = 2E1 = 1
subsequent R+SN1 = 12E1 = 16
H2CCH3
CHX
CH3
H2CCH3
CH3
X
similar
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Problem 28 – Lanosterol is the first steroid skeletal structure in your body on its way to cholesterol and other steroids in your body. It is formed in a spectacular enantiospecific cyclization of protonated squalene oxide. The initially formed 3o carbocation rearranges 4 times before it undergoes an E1 reaction to form lanosterol. Add in the arrows and formal charge to show the rearrangements and the final E1 reaction.
R
CH3
H
H
CH3
CH3
H
CH3
HOH
R
CH3
H
CH3
CH3
CH3
HOH
H
lanosterol precursor
lanosterol
B H
R
O protonatedsqualene
acidcatalysis
rearrangement1
R
CH3H
CH3
CH3
H
CH3
HOH
H
rearrangement2R
CH3
CH3
H
CH3
HOH
H
H
rearrangement4
CH3
R
CH3
H
CH3
HOH
H
HCH3
CH3
R
CH3
CH3
CH3
H
CH3
HOH
H
H
rearrangement3
E1 reaction
19 more steps
H3CH
CH3
CH3
HO
H
H H
H
cholesterol
otherbody
steroids
H
squalene
Requires 5 arrows to show the reaction.
B
Problem 29 - Propose a synthesis of monodeuterated cyclohexane from cyclohexanol.
H
O HHBr H
Br
1. Mg2. D2O
H
DSN1
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Problem 8 (29b) – Write a detailed arrow-pushing mechanism for each of the following transformations.
S
O
O
Cl N
H
S
O
O
N
H
H
N
a.
b.O
Cl
O
NN
H
HNR3
H
NH
Cl
NR3H
Cl
S
O
OCl
N
H
HS
O
OCl
N
H
NH
Cl
O N
H
H
Cl
O N
H
toluenesulfonyl chloride
N-ethyltoluenesulfonamide
ethanoyl chloride(acetyl chloride)
N-ethylethanamide(N-ethylacetamide)
Problem 30 – We can now make the following molecules. Propose a synthesis for each. (Tosylates formed from alcohols and tosyl chloride/pyridine via acyl substitution reaction, convert “OH” from poor leaving group into a very good leaving group, similar to iodide).
OTs
OTsH3C OTs
OTs
OTs
OTs
OTsOTs
OTs
1 2 34 5
6
7 8 9
NaBr(SN2)
no rearrangement
Br
All of these tosylates can be made from alcohols + tosyl chloride/pyridine.
RO TsCl / pyridine
RO
Ts
Tosylate is a very good leaving group (SN/E chemistry is possible). Tosylates can be used when a usual 'OH' to 'Br' transformation would lead to rearrangement.
OH
HBr
major product
OH Br
major product
Br1. TsCl/py2. NaBr
H
rearrangement norearrangement
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Problem 31– Look back at the table of R-Br structures on page 2. Include stereoisomers together. Be able to list any relevant structures under each criteria below.
1. Isomers that can react fastest in SN2 reactions This would include all primary RBr, except when a neopentyl center is at a C position.
2. Isomers that give E2 reaction but not SN2 with sodium methoxide This would include all tertiary RBr and secondary neopentyl, when there is a C-H.
3. Isomers that react fastest in SN1 reactions This would include all tertiary RBr.
4. Isomers that can react by all four mechanisms, SN2, E2, SN1 and E1 (What are the necessary conditions?) This would include secondary RBr. SN1/E1 conditions would use weak nucleophile/bases (neutral) and SN2/E2 conditions would use strong nucleophile/bases (usually anions). When a neopentyl center is at a C position the SN2 reaction will not work.
5. Isomers that might rearrange to more stable carbocation in reactions with methanol. This would include secondary RBr structures, especially if a tertiary carbocation can form.
6. Isomers that are completely unreactive with methoxide/methanol This would include primary neopentyl centers (unreactive by all four mechanisms).
7. Isomers that are completely unreactive with methanol, alone. This would include all primary RBr compounds.
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Problem 32 – Predict possible products of a. water and b. ethanoate (acetate) with structures 2, 10 and 13. Only consider rearrangements to more stable carbocations where appropriate.
C
H3C
H3C
H3C
H
H
C CH3CH3
H3CH
H
severe stericrepulsion
19,999
Keqt-butyl substituent locksin chair conformationwith equatorial t-butyl
X
X
X
X
12 13
Cyclohexane structureshave two chair conformationspossible.
1. Which conformation is reactive?2. Is SN2 possible? Requires an open approach
at C and C .3. Is E2 possible? Requires anti C -H.4. How many possible products are there?5. What is the relationship among the starting
structures?6. What is the relationship among the products?7. Are any of the starting structures chiral?8. Are any of the product structures chiral?
Cyclohexane Examples1
X X
XX
X X
X
X XX X2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
chair 1 chair 2
X = ClBrI
OTs
14 15
Mechanism predictions with:
OR H
R
O
OH
OH HSome examples
OH Na OR Na R
O
O
Na
O K
weaknucleophiles
strong nucleophile/bases + other anions shown above
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Only axial 'X' conformations are shown, equatorial 'X' is too slow reacting in SN2/E2 reactions. Axial or equatorial RX can react via SN1/E1.
X
CH3
1 = 3o RX
HH
H
H
X
H
CH3
H
H
H
X
H
HCH3
H
H
X
H
HH
H
CH3
2 = 2o RX 3 = 2o RX 4 = 2o RX
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. No SN2 because 3o RXQ3. E2 is OK at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 1, E1 = 1, SN2 = 0, E2 = 1Q5. NAQ6. NAQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. No SN2 because anti CH3Q3. E2 is OK at at rear C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement likely to 3o, SN2 = 0, E2 = 1Q5. enantiomer with 3, diastereomer with 4 and 5Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. No SN2 because anti CH3Q3. E2 is OK at at front C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement likely to 3o, SN2 = 0, E2 = 1Q5. enantiomer with 2, diastereomer with 4 and 5Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement likely to 3o, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. enantiomer with 5, diastereomer with 2 and 3Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
X
H
5 = 2o RXH
H
CH3
H
X
H
HH
H
H
X
H
HH
H
H
X
H
HH
H
H
6 = 2o RX 7 = 2o RX 8 = 2o RX
H3C
H
H3C
H CH3
H
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. enantiomer with 7, diastereomer with 8 and 9Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. enantiomer with 6, diastereomer with 8 and 9Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. enantiomer with 9, diastereomer with 6 and 7Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement likely to 3o, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. enantiomer with 4, diastereomer with 2 and 3Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
X
H
9 = 2o RX
HH
H
H
X
H
HH
H
H
10 = 2o RX 11 = 2o RX 12 = 2o RX
H
CH3
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. achiral, diastereomer with 11Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
Q1. SN1/E1 above conformation onlyQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. achiral, diastereomer with 13Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. enantiomer with 8, diastereomer with 6 and 7Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. chiralQ8. chiral
H
CH3
X
H
HH
H
HH3C
H
Q1. SN1/E1 both conformationsQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. achiral, diastereomer with 10Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
X
H
HH
H
HC
HH3C
H3C
CH3
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13 = 2o RX 14 = 2o RX 15 = 2o RX
Q1. SN1/E1 above conformation onlyQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. achiral, diastereomer with 12Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
X
H
HH
H
HC
HH3C
H3C
CH3H
H
X
H
C
HH3C
H3C
CH3H
H
H
H
H
X
C
HH3C
H3C
CH3H
H
Q1. SN1/E1 above conformation onlyQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. achiral, diastereomer with 15Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
Q1. SN1/E1 above conformation onlyQ2. SN2 is possibleQ3. E2 is OK at at both C-HQ4. SN1 = 2, E1 = 2, rearrangement possible, SN2 = 1, E2 = 2Q5. achiral, diastereomer with 14Q6. diastereomer products are possibleQ7. achiralQ8. achiral
Problem 33 – What are the oxidation states of each carbon atom below? All of the atoms in these examples have a formal charge of zero.
OHCC C O C O
HOH
CO O
H3CC
OH H3CC
O
H
H3CC
O
OH
H3C C
H H
C O
HO
HO
H2O
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?
oxidation state of carbon = _____?-4 -2 0 +2
+4
+4+3+1-1-3
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H H
Problem 34 – What are the oxidation states below on the carbon atom and the chromium atom as the reaction proceeds? Which step does the oxidation/reduction occur? (PCC, B: = pyridine and Jones, B: = water)
C
H
R
R
O
H
Cr
O
O
O C
H
R
R
O
H
Cr
O
O
O
B
C
H
R
R
O Cr
O
O
O
oxidation state of C = 0
oxidation state of Cr = +6
BC
R
R
OCr
O
O
O
HB
HB R.D.S. = slow step
E2 reaction
partial negative of oxygen bonds to partial positive of chromium
(step 1)
acid/base (step 2)
(step 3)
oxidation state of C = 0
oxidation state of Cr = +6
oxidation state of C = 0
oxidation state of Cr = +6
oxidation state of C = +2
oxidation state of Cr = +4 Carbon oxidation occurs in this step.
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Problem 35 – Supply all of the mechanistic details in the sequences below showing 1. the oxidation of a primary alcohol, 2. hydration of the carbonyl group and 3. oxidation of the carbonyl hydrate (Jones conditions).
H3CCH2
CH
OH
H
Cr
O
OOH3C
CH2
CH
OH
H
Cr
O
O
O
H3CCH2
CH
O
H
Cr
O
O
O
H3CCH2
CH
OCr
O
O
O
Jones = CrO3 / H2O / acid primary alcohols oxidize to carboxylic acids
(water hydrates the carbonyl group, which oxidizes a second time )
primary alcohols
aldehydes
HO
HH
OH
H
HO
H
H
H3CCH2
CH
OH
H3CCH2
CH
OH
HO
H
hydration of the aldehyde
Under aqueous conditions, a hydrate of a carbonyl group has two OH groups which allow a second oxidation, if another C-H bond is present. This is only possible if the starting carbonyl group was an aldehyde (true when starting with methyl and primary alcohols).
chromicanhydride
inorganicesternucleophile
addition at Cracid/base
H
O
H
resonance
nucleophile addition at C
E2 reaction(oxidation here)
H3CCH2
C
OH
O
H
H
H
HO
HH3C
CH2
C
O
O
H H
HO
H
H
Cr
O
OO
H
H3CCH2
C
O
O
H H
H Cr
O
O
OHO
H
H3CCH2
C
O
O
H H
Cr
O
O
OH
OH
H
HO
H
H3CCH2
C
O
O H
HO
H
H
Cr
O
O
O
second oxidation of the carbonyl hydrate
carboxylic acid from an aldehyde or a primary alcohol
acid/base
nucleophile addition at Cr
acid/base
inorganicester
E2 reaction(oxidation here)
1
2
3
1. oxidation of 'OH' to C=O2. hydration of C=O group3. oxidation of 'OH' to C=O
acid/base
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Problem 36 – We can now make the following molecules. Propose a synthesis for each from our starting materials.
C
O
H HC
O
H3C H
C
O
H3C CH3
C
O
CH2
H
C
O
CH3
H3C
O
C
O
CH HH3C
CH3
C
O
H C
O
CH2
H
C
O
H OH
C
O
H OCH3
C
O
H3C OHC
O
CH2
OHH3C
C
O
CH OHH3C
CH3
C
O
OH C
O
CH2
OH
C
O
H3C O
C
O
CH2
OH3C
C
O
CH OH3C
CH3
CH3CH3
CH3 C
O
O C
O
CH2
O
CH3CH3
aldehydes
ketones
C
O
CH
HH2C C
O
CH
OHH2C C
O
CH
OH2C CH3
O
C
O
C HH2C
CH3
C
O
C OHH2C
CH3
C
O
C OH2C
CH3
CH3
conjugated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and esters
C
O
H3C ClC
O
CH2
ClH3C
C
O
CH ClH3C
CH3
C
O
ClC
O
CH2
Cl
C
O
H NH
C
O
H3C NH
C
O
CH2
NH
H3CC
O
CH NH
H3C
CH3
C
O
NH C
O
CH2
NH
(not stable)
CH3 CH3 CH3CH3
CH3
CH3
anhydrides
C
O
H3C OC
O
HC
O
H3C OC
O
CH3C
O
H3C OC
O
CH2
CH3C
O
H3C OC
O
CHCH3
CH3
C
O
H3C OC
O
carboxylic acids
acid chlorides
amides
esters
nitriles
H3CC
NC
NC
N CN
CN
CN
CN
We haven't learned how to make this epoxide yet.We will when we cover alkenes.
O
OH
1. LDA2. workup
PCC
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H3CH Br2
h H3CBr NaOH
SN2 H3COH CrO3py.
H2CO CrO3H2O CH
O
OH
1. NaOH2. CH3Br CH
O
O CH3
C
O
H3C OC
O
H
C
O
H3C Cl
H3CNH2
CH
O
N CH3
H
NaN3SN2
H3CN3
1. LiAlH42. workup
H3CNH2
more reactive C=O
NaCNSN2
H3CC
N
Ph-S-Ph
H3CS
Ph
Ph
n-BuLi
O
alkane bromoalkane
nitrile
1o amine
alcohol aldehyde carboxylicacid
ester
acid chloride
anhydride
epoxide
1o amide
We can't make the 1C acid chloride, but we can make the 1C anhydride, which does similar reactions
O
H
O
H
O
OH
H Br2h
Br NaOHSN2
OH CrO3py. OCrO3H2O
O
OH
1. NaOH2. CH3Br
O
O CH3
O
O
O
O
Cl
H3CNH2
O
N CH3
H
NaN3SN2
N3
1. LiAlH42. workup
NH2
NaCNSN2
CN
H
SOCl2
t-butoxide (E2)
n-BuLi
Ph-S-Ph
S
Ph
Ph O
2 Br2h
1. NaNR22. Br
1. NaNR22. CH3Br 1. NaNR2
2. workup (zipper)
excess
H2SO4/
Many of the syntheses of other target molecules are similar. A few that go farther are shown. Not all are shown.
Br2h
HBrROOR
h BrNaOH
SN2 OHCrO3py.
CrO3H2O
O
OH
Br2h
HBrROOR
h BrNaOH
SN2 OHCrO3py.
CrO3H2O
Br
Br
t-butoxide(E2)
t-butoxide(E2)
O
O
1. LDA2. workup
OHCrO3py.
O
H
CrO3H2O
O
OH
OHCrO3py.
O
H
CrO3H2O
O
OH
1. LDA2. workup
1. NaOH2. CH3Br
O
O
O
O
etc.