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Ch. 6 - Stereoisomerism: Arrangement of Atoms in Space
Mullins - Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach 1st Edition
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모든 교과서Mullins 1st EditionCh. 6 - Stereoisomerism: Arrangement of Atoms in Space문제 28
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Based on the absolute configuration of (S)-butan-2-ol, what can you say about the direction it rotates plane-polarized light?
Chemical structure of (S)-butan-2-ol, showing the hydroxyl group and its absolute configuration.

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Step 1: Understand the relationship between absolute configuration and optical activity. The absolute configuration (R or S) of a chiral molecule does not directly determine the direction (dextrorotatory or levorotatory) in which it rotates plane-polarized light.
Step 2: Recall that the direction of rotation of plane-polarized light (optical activity) is an experimental property and is denoted as (+) for dextrorotatory (clockwise) or (-) for levorotatory (counterclockwise). This property must be determined experimentally.
Step 3: Note that (S)-butan-2-ol has the absolute configuration 'S', but this does not imply whether it is (+) or (-). For example, (S)-butan-2-ol is known to rotate plane-polarized light in the counterclockwise direction, making it levorotatory (-).
Step 4: Emphasize that the correlation between absolute configuration and optical rotation is specific to each compound and cannot be generalized. Experimental data is required to determine the optical rotation.
Step 5: Conclude that while the absolute configuration of (S)-butan-2-ol is known, its optical rotation direction (counterclockwise, or levorotatory) must be experimentally verified and is not inherently linked to the 'S' configuration.

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Optical Activity

Optical activity refers to the ability of chiral compounds to rotate the plane of polarized light. This property arises from the asymmetry in the molecular structure, which allows chiral molecules to interact differently with light. The direction of rotation can be either clockwise (dextrorotatory) or counterclockwise (levorotatory), and is denoted by the symbols '+' or '−'.
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Mutarotation and Optical Activity

Absolute Configuration

Absolute configuration describes the spatial arrangement of atoms in a chiral molecule, designated as either 'R' (rectus) or 'S' (sinister) based on the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules. For (S)-butan-2-ol, the 'S' configuration indicates a specific three-dimensional arrangement of its substituents around the chiral center, which influences its optical activity.
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Determining Absolute Configurations

Chirality and Stereoisomers

Chirality is a property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image, leading to the existence of stereoisomers. These stereoisomers, such as (R)- and (S)- forms of butan-2-ol, can exhibit different physical properties, including the direction in which they rotate polarized light. Understanding chirality is crucial for predicting the behavior of organic compounds in optical activity.
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What is chirality?
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(a) Assign the absolute configuration as R or S.

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A sample of the pure compound was placed in a 10.0-cm polarimeter tube, and using the sodium D line, the observed rotation at 20°C was determined to be +46.6° . What is the specific rotation of the propionate derivative?

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(b) Given that naproxen rotates plane-polarized light in the clockwise direction, should it be referred to as (d) or (l)?

(c) Is it (+) or (-)?

(d) What direction (d or l; + or −) would you expect the enantiomer of naproxen to rotate plane-polarized light?

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(a) Given that (R)-limonene rotates plane-polarized light in the clockwise direction, should it be referred to as (d) or (l)?

(b) Is it (+) or (-)?

(c) What direction (d or l; + or −) would you expect (S)-limonene to rotate plane-polarized light?

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