1.1 How many stereoisomers can Methadone (Figure 1) have? 1.2 What does the (-) sign in R(-)-Methadone mean? 1.3 Draw the R isomer of Methadone (Figure 1) (explicitly show all stereochemical bonds around stereogenic center/s). Place numbers 1-4 (1-highest priority and 4 - lowest priority) around the groups surrounding the stereogenic center/s 1.4 Draw the S isomer of 4-dimethylamino-2,2-dephenylvaleronitrile (Figure 2)

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Methadone a chiral synthetic compound used to treat opiate dependence and cancer pain is used as a racemic
mixture. It is a central-acting analgesic that has a high affinity for u-opiod receptors. In humans, R (-)-
methadone is about [25-50] fold more potent as an analgesic than its S (+) antipode.
of
ČEN
H₂C
CH3
Figure 1. Methadone
Methadone (Figure 1) is synthesized by alkylation of diphenylacetonitrile using 1-dimethylamino-2-
propylchloride in the presence of sodium amide. The resulting 4-dimethylamino-2,2-dephenylvaleronitrile
(Figure 2) is reacted with the ethylmagnesiumbromide and then hydrolyzed. This resulting racemate is
separated using (+)-tartaric acid, thus isolating (-)-methadone
CH3
CHCH-CHI-N(
H₂C
CH3
CH3
-CH3
NINH:
CH₂
-CH-CH₂-N
CEN
CH3
CH3
-C-CH-CH₂-N
CEO
CH3
C₂H5 Methadone
Figure 2
CH3
CH3
1.C₂HsMgBr
2. H₂O
1.1 How many stereoisomers can Methadone (Figure 1) have?
1.2 What does the (-) sign in R(-)-Methadone mean?
1.3 Draw the R isomer of Methadone (Figure 1) (explicitly show all stereochemical bonds around
stereogenic center/s). Place numbers 1-4 (1-highest priority and 4 - lowest priority) around the groups
surrounding the stereogenic center/s
1.4 Draw the S isomer of 4-dimethylamino-2,2-dephenylvaleronitrile (Figure 2)
Transcribed Image Text:Methadone a chiral synthetic compound used to treat opiate dependence and cancer pain is used as a racemic mixture. It is a central-acting analgesic that has a high affinity for u-opiod receptors. In humans, R (-)- methadone is about [25-50] fold more potent as an analgesic than its S (+) antipode. of ČEN H₂C CH3 Figure 1. Methadone Methadone (Figure 1) is synthesized by alkylation of diphenylacetonitrile using 1-dimethylamino-2- propylchloride in the presence of sodium amide. The resulting 4-dimethylamino-2,2-dephenylvaleronitrile (Figure 2) is reacted with the ethylmagnesiumbromide and then hydrolyzed. This resulting racemate is separated using (+)-tartaric acid, thus isolating (-)-methadone CH3 CHCH-CHI-N( H₂C CH3 CH3 -CH3 NINH: CH₂ -CH-CH₂-N CEN CH3 CH3 -C-CH-CH₂-N CEO CH3 C₂H5 Methadone Figure 2 CH3 CH3 1.C₂HsMgBr 2. H₂O 1.1 How many stereoisomers can Methadone (Figure 1) have? 1.2 What does the (-) sign in R(-)-Methadone mean? 1.3 Draw the R isomer of Methadone (Figure 1) (explicitly show all stereochemical bonds around stereogenic center/s). Place numbers 1-4 (1-highest priority and 4 - lowest priority) around the groups surrounding the stereogenic center/s 1.4 Draw the S isomer of 4-dimethylamino-2,2-dephenylvaleronitrile (Figure 2)
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