13.1 & 13.2 - Properties of Alkenes and
Stereoisomerism
Structure
Alkenes and cycloalkenes are UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS
Contain at least one Carbon-Carbon double bond
Each C atom has 4 electrons in its outer shell
For each C atom in double bond:
3 of these four electons are used in 3 sigma bonds
One goes to form a double bond with the other Carbon
Other two electrons go to two other atoms (carbon or hydrogen)
The pi bond is formed by the sideways overlap of two p-orbitals
The pi-electron density is concentrated above and below the line joining the nuclei of the bonding atoms
Pi bond locks the C atoms in position and prevents them from rotating
The Shaping Around A Double Bond
3 regions of electron density around each C atom
the three regions repel each other as much as they can
Anotações:
This is because electron density is symmetrical around the molecule so the repulsion is also symmetrical.
120 degree bond angle
Anotações:
Because bonding angle is 120 degrees, this means the shape of ethane for example, is like two trigonal planars facing each other with an overlap of one prong.
All atoms in the same plane
Stereoisomerism
Same structural formula, different arrangement of atoms in space
E/Z Isomerism
Only occurs in compounds with a C=C double bond
Has to have different groups attached to each carbon atom of the double bond
E.g// The E/Z Isomers of but-2-ene
E-But-2-ene
Z-but-2-ene
Cis-trans Isomerism Is a special case of isomerism
Its special because in cis-trans
Isomerism, one of the
attached groups on each
carbohn atom of the double
bond MUST be hydrogen
Optical Isomerism
Can occur in a wide range of compounds, including alkanes with no functional groups
Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Nomenclature
If the groups of higher priority are on the same side of the double bond
Z ISOMER
If the groups of higher prority are diagonally places across the double bond
E ISOMER
Assigning Priority
STEP ONE: Examine atoms attached directly to the carbon atoms,
decide which has highest priority. The higher the atomic number, the
higher the priority
STEP TWO: If the two atoms attached to a carbon atom in the double bond are
same, you'll need to find the first point of difference. The group which has the
higher atomic number at the first point of difference is given the higher priority.