1. Relative configuration compares the arrangement of atoms in space of one compound to another, while absolute configuration precisely describes the arrangement of atoms in space.
2. Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules were developed in the 1950s to determine absolute configuration, assigning R or S based on the atomic priorities and spatial arrangement of groups around chiral carbons.
3. To determine absolute configuration using Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules, groups attached to a chiral carbon are ranked by priority and the molecule is oriented such that the lowest priority group is in the back. Clockwise arrangement is labeled R and counterclockwise is S.
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Absolute & relative configuration
1. Relative & Absolute Configuration
DR. R. SRINIVASAN
DEPT OF PHARMACEUTICAL
CHEMISTRY
PALLAVAN PHARMACY COLLEGE
2. Configuration
Arrangement of atoms or gps of atoms around the asymmetric centre
3 difference conventions are: D&L, d&l and +&- 2 are same used to
indicate the sign of rotation of 2 enantiomers
Relative configuration(D & L) compares the arrangement of atoms in
space of one compound with those of another.
Absolute configuration is the precise arrangement of atoms in space.
There is no significance difference between sign of rotation &
configuration of an enantiomers because of a compound and
derivative have differences in sign of rotations eg. Lactic acid
3. Relative configuration compares the arrangement of
atoms in space of one compound with those of another
until the 1950s, all configurations were relative
Absolute configuration(actual arrangement of atom in
space) is the precise arrangement of atoms in space.
we can now determine the absolute configuration
of almost any compound
Configuration
4. Relative configuration
Any compd prep from
or converted into D
glyceraldehyde and
prep or converted
into Lglyceraldehyde
are called relative
configuration eg.
D-glyceraldehyde to D
Glyceric acid
5. No bonds are made or broken at the chiral carbon
in this experiment. Therefore, when (+) d-3-buten-2-ol
and (+) d -2-butanol have the same sign of rotation, the
arrangement of atoms in space at the chiral carbon atom
is analogous. The twohave the same relative configuration.
CH3CHCH2CH3
OH
Pd
[a] + 33.2属 [a] + 13.5属
Relative configuration
CH3CHCH
OH
CH2
6. Not all compounds that have the same relative
configuration have the same sign of rotation. No bonds
are made or broken at the chiral carbon in the
reaction shown, so the relative positions of the atoms
are the same. Yet the sign of rotation can change.
CH3CH2CHCH2Br
CH3
HBr
[a] -5.8属 [a] + 4.0属
Relative configuration
CH3CH2CHCH2OH
CH3
7. Absolute configuration
Clears the basic defects of D&L(relative configuration)were
over come when we study in structure of more than one
asymmetric C atom.
However it is overcome by Cahn Ingold & Prelog (1956,
1964) which is based on three dimensional formula
8. Three imp features of absolute configuration (R&S
system Nomenclature) are:
1. Four different group attached to the asymmetric
carbon atom or atoms are arranged in a priority
sequence in accordance to the sequences rules
After assigning the priorities of the 4 group or atoms
attached to chiral carbon the molecules is imagined
to be a position where the atom or group of lowest
i.e., arrangement towards clockwise direction is
specified as R & anticlockwise direction is R
2. R rectus(latin) for right S-sinister left used as D & L
series
9. 3. When the molecule is more than one asymmetric
centre the procedure is applied to each for explain the of
compound towards clockwise R configuration and
anticlockwise S configuration
10. Naming from the Perspective Formula
1
2
3
4
1. Rank the groups bonded to the asymmetric carbon
2. If the group (or atom) with the lowest priority is
bonded by hatched wedge,
11. 3. If necessary, rotate the molecule so that the lowest
priority group (or atom) is bonded by a hatched wedge
4.
13. Rules for Fischer projections
Arrange the molecule so that horizontal bonds at
chiral carbon point toward you and vertical bonds
point away from you.
Br Cl
F
H
14. Rules for Fischer projections
Projection of molecule on page is a cross. When
represented this way it is understood that horizontal
bonds project outward, vertical bonds are back.
Br Cl
F
H
15. Rules for Fischer projections
Projection of molecule on page is a cross. When
represented this way it is understood that horizontal
bonds project outward, vertical bonds are back.
Br Cl
F
H
16. SEQUENCE RULE: 4 RULES ARE GOVERN THE
ARRANGMENT OF 4 DIFFERENT GROUP AROUND AN
ASYMMETRIC C ATOM
RULE 1: In case all the four
atoms directly attached to
the asymmetric carbon
atom are different from
one another, sequence of
priorities is determined by
atomic numbers
The atoms of higher
molecular weight higher
priority and lower
molecular weight the last
priority
17. Rule 2: If the two atoms directly attached to
asymmetric centre having same atomic number
the priority may be determined by comparing
the next atom and so on
18. Rule 3: A double or triple bonded atom X is equivalent to
two or less such atom thus the priority of order is
aldehyde or CooH gp or OH gp
20. Rule 4: In case of geometrical stereo isomeric group the cis gp
precedes trans gp similarly isomer R precedes S gp In case of
pseudosymmetric centre the symbol R & S replaced r & s