Chapter 12 Alkenes Alkynes and Aromatic Compounds 12
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Chapter 12 Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds 12. 2 Cis–Trans Isomers General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 1
Cis and Trans Isomers In an alkene, cis and trans isomers are possible because the double bond § is rigid § cannot rotate § has groups attached to the carbons of the double bond that are fixed relative to each other General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 2
Cis–Trans Isomers Cis–trans isomers can be modeled by § making a “double bond” with your fingers with both thumbs on the same side (cis isomer) § or fingers with thumbs on opposite sides from each other (trans isomer) General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 3
Cis–Trans Isomers (continued) Cis–trans isomers occur when different groups are attached to the double bond. § In a cis isomer, groups are attached on the same side of the double bond. § In the trans isomer, the groups are attached on opposite sides of the double bond. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 4
Naming Cis–Trans Isomers § The prefixes cis- or trans- are placed in front of the alkene name when there are cis–trans isomers. cistrans- cis-1, 2 -Dibromoethene trans-1, 2 -Dibromoethene General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 5
Cis–Trans Isomerism § Cis–trans isomers do not occur if a carbon atom in the double bond is attached to identical groups. (not cis or trans) General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 6
Pheromones A pheromone § is a chemical messenger emitted by insects in tiny quantities § called bombykol is emitted by the silkworm moth to attract other moths and has one cis and one trans double bond General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 7
Learning Check Name each, using cis–trans prefixes when needed. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 8
Solution cis-1, 2 -Dibromoethene trans-2 -Butene 1, 1 -Dichloropropene Identical atoms; no cis or trans General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 9