Organic and Biological Molecules

Chapter 22
Organic and
Biological Molecules
Chapter 22
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
 Organic Chemistry
 The study of carbon-containing compounds and their
properties. The vast majority of organic compounds
contain chains or rings of carbon atoms.
 Biochemistry
 The study of the chemistry of living things.
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Section 22.1
Alkanes: Saturated Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons
 Compounds composed of carbon and hydrogen.
 Saturated: C—C bonds are all single bonds.
alkanes [CnH2n+2]
H H
H C C H
H H

Section 22.1
Hydrocarbons
 Unsaturated: contains carbon–carbon multiple
bonds.
H H H H
H C C C H C C C H
H H H
Section 22.1
Isomerism in Alkanes
 Structural isomerism – occurs when two molecules
have the same atoms but different bonds.
 Butane and all succeeding members of the
alkanes exhibit structural isomerism.

Section 22.1
Butane

Section 22.1
Rules for Naming Alkanes

1. For alkanes beyond butane, add –ane to the Greek
root for the number of carbons.
CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3 = hexane
§ Alkyl substituents: drop the –ane and add –yl.
C2H6 is ethane
C2H5 is ethyl

Section 22.1

3. Positions of substituent groups are specified by
numbering the longest chain sequentially. The
numbering is such that substituents are at lowest
possible number along chain.
CH3
CH3–CH2–CH–CH2–CH2–CH3
1 2 3 4 5 6
3-methylhexane
Section 22.1

4. Location and name are followed by root alkane
name. Substituents in alphabetical order and use
di–, tri–, etc.
CH3 CH3
CH3–CH2–CH–CH–CH2–CH3
1 2 3 4 5 6
3,4-dimethylhexane
Section 22.1
First Ten Normal Alkanes

Section 22.1
The Most Common Alkyl

Substituents and Their
Names
Section 22.1
EXERCISE!
Name each of the following:
CH3 CH3
a)
H3C C CH2 CH CH2 CH3
CH3 CH3
2,2,4,5-tetramethylhexane
CH2 CH3 CH2 CH3

b)
H3C C CH2 CH2 CH CH2 CH3
CH2 CH3
3,6-diethyl-3-methyloctane

Section 22.1
Combustion Reactions of Alkanes

 At a high temperature, alkanes react vigorously and
exothermically with oxygen.
 Basis for use as fuels.
2C4H10 (g ) + 13O2 (g )  8CO2 (g ) + 10H2O(g )

Section 22.1
Substitution Reactions of Alkanes

 Primarily where halogen atoms replace hydrogen
atoms.
CH4 + Cl2 
hv
CH3Cl + HCl
CH3Cl + Cl2 
hv
CH2Cl2 + HCl
CH2Cl2 + Cl2 
hv
CHCl3 + HCl
CHCl3 + Cl2 
hv
CCl4 + HCl

Section 22.1
Dehydrogenation Reactions of Alkanes

 Hydrogen atoms are removed and the product is an
unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Section 22.1
Cyclic Alkanes
 Carbon atoms can form rings containing only C—C
single bonds.
 General formula: CnH2n
C3H6 C4H8 C6H12

Section 22.1
The Chair and Boat Forms of Cyclohexane

Section 22.2
Alkenes and Alkynes
Hydrocarbons
 Alkenes: hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon–
carbon double bond. [CnH2n]
CH3–CH=CH2 propene
 Alkynes: hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon–
carbon triple bond. [CnHn]
CH3–CH2–CΞC–CH3 2–pentyne
Section 22.2
Alkenes and Alkynes
Rules for Naming Alkenes

1. Root hydrocarbon name ends in –ene.
C2H4 is ethene
2. With more than 3 carbons, double bond is indicated by
the lowest–numbered carbon atom in the bond.
CH2=CH–CH2–CH3
1 2 3 4
1–butene

Section 22.2
Alkenes and Alkynes
Rules for Naming Alkynes

 Same as for alkenes except use –yne as suffix.
CH3–CH2–CΞC–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3
3–octyne

Section 22.2
Alkenes and Alkynes
EXERCISE!
Name each of the following:

CH3 CH3
a) H3C CH CH2 C C CH3
CH3
2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexene
b) CH2 CH3 CH2 CH3
H3C C CH CH2 CH CH2 CH3
6-ethyl-3-methyl-3-octene
Section 22.2
Alkenes and Alkynes
Addition Reactions
 Pi Bonds (which are weaker than the C—C bonds),
are broken, and new  bonds are formed to the 
atoms being added.

Section 22.2
Alkenes and Alkynes
Halogenation Reactions
 Addition of halogen atoms of alkenes and alkynes.

Section 22.3
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
 A special class of cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons.

 Simplest of these is benzene (C6H6).
 The delocalization of the  electrons makes the benzene
ring behave differently from a typical unsaturated
hydrocarbon.

Section 22.3
Benzene (Aromatic Hydrocarbon)

Section 22.3
 Unsaturated hydrocarbons generally undergo rapid

addition reactions, but benzene does not.
 Benzene undergoes substitution reactions in which
hydrogen atoms are replaced by other atoms.
Benzene
Section 22.3
More Complex Aromatic Systems

Section 22.4
Hydrocarbon Derivatives
 Molecules that are fundamentally hydrocarbons but

have additional atoms or groups of atoms called
functional groups.

Section 22.4
Hydrocarbon Derivatives
The Common
Functional Groups

Section 22.5
Polymers
 Large, usually chainlike molecules that are built from

small molecules called monomers.

Section 22.5
Polymers
Common
Synthetic
Polymers and
their Monomers
and Applications

Section 22.5
Polymers
Types of Polymerization
 Addition Polymerization
 Monomers “add
together” to form the
polymer, with no other
products. (Teflon®)
Section 22.5
Polymers
Types of Polymerization
 Condensation Polymerization
 A small molecule, such as water, is formed for each
extension of the polymer chain. (Nylon)

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Proteins
 Natural polymers made up of -amino acids with molar
masses:
~ 6000 to > 1,000,000 g/mol
 Fibrous Proteins: provide structural integrity and
strength to muscle, hair and cartilage.

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Proteins
 Globular Proteins:
 Roughly spherical shape
 Transport and store oxygen and nutrients
 Act as catalysts
 Fight invasion by foreign objects
 Participate in the body’s regulatory system
 Transport electrons in metabolism

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
α-Amino Acids
 –NH2 always attached to the α-carbon
(the carbon attached to –COOH)
H
C = α-carbon
R = side chains H2N C COOH
R
Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Bonding in α-Amino Acids
 There are 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins.

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Levels of Structure in Proteins

 Primary: Sequence of amino acids in the protein chain.
 Secondary: The arrangement of the protein chain in the
long molecule (hydrogen bonding determines this).
 Tertiary: The overall shape of the protein (determined
by hydrogen-bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, ionic
bonds, covalent bonds and London forces).

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Hydrogen Bonding in α-
Helical Arrangement of a
Protein Chain
Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Pleated Sheet

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Carbohydrates
 Food source for most organisms and structural material
for plants.
 Empirical formula = CH2O
 Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
pentoses – ribose, arabinose
hexoses – fructose, glucose

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Some Important
Monosaccharides

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Carbohydrates
 Disaccharides (formed from 2 monosaccharides joined
by a glycoside linkage, a C—O—C bond between the
rings):
sucrose (glucose + fructose)
 Polysaccharides (many monosaccharide units):
starch, cellulose

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
The Disaccharide Sucrose is Formed From α-D-glucose and
Fructose

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Nucleic Acids
 DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid): stores and transmits
genetic information, responsible (with RNA) for protein
synthesis.
(Molar masses = several billion)
 RNA (ribonucleic acid): helps in protein synthesis.
(Molar masses from 20,000 to 40,000 g/mol)

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Nucleotides
 Monomers of the nucleic acids.
 Three distinct parts:
 A five–carbon sugar, deoxyribose in DNA and ribose
in RNA.
 A nitrogen–containing organic base.
 A phosphoric acid molecule (H3PO4).

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Deoxyribose (in DNA)

and Ribose (in RNA)

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
The Organic Bases Found in DNA and RNA

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
DNA
 Key to DNA’s functioning is its double-helical structure
with complementary bases on the two strands.
 The bases form hydrogen bonds to each other.

Section 22.6
Natural Polymers
Hydrogen Bonding in DNA

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Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Rules for Naming Alkanes

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Rules for Naming Alkanes

Rules for Naming Alkanes

First Ten Normal Alkanes

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The Most Common Alkyl

CH2 CH3 CH2 CH3

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Combustion Reactions of Alkanes

2C4H10 (g ) + 13O2 (g )  8CO2 (g ) + 10H2O(g )

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Substitution Reactions of Alkanes

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Dehydrogenation Reactions of Alkanes

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C3H6 C4H8 C6H12

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The Chair and Boat Forms of Cyclohexane

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Rules for Naming Alkenes

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Rules for Naming Alkynes

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Name each of the following:

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 A special class of cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons.

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Benzene (Aromatic Hydrocarbon)

 Unsaturated hydrocarbons generally undergo rapid

More Complex Aromatic Systems

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 Molecules that are fundamentally hydrocarbons but

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 Large, usually chainlike molecules that are built from

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Bonding in α-Amino Acids

 There are 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins.

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Levels of Structure in Proteins

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Deoxyribose (in DNA)

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The Organic Bases Found in DNA and RNA