SUBMITTED BY :- Kritika Chandel
PROJECTION
FORMULAE
A two-dimensional representation of a three-
dimensional molecular structure that indicates the
spatial arrangement of bonds; a stereochemical formula.
Examples of stereoformulae are :-
 Flying Wedge projection
 Newman projection
 Sawhorse projection
 Fischer projection
INTRODUCTION
FLYING WEDGE PROJECTION
 This kind of representation is usually done for molecules
containing chiral centre.
 A solid Wedge ( ) represents a bond above the plane
of the paper and a dashed wedge or a broken line
represents a bond below the plane of the paper.
For example :-
C
H3
C
H3 H
OH
bonds in the plane
of the paper
bond bellow the plane of
the paper
bond above the plane of
the paper
(R) - Lactic acid
NEWMAN
PROJECTION
 In these Formulae the molecule is viewed from the front.
 The carbon atom away from the viewer is called 'rear' carbon and
is represented by a circle.
 The carbon atom facing the viewer is called 'front' carbon and is
represented by dot.
 The remaining bonds on each carbon are shown by small straight
lines.
Newman Projection
Out of sight
three groups
emanating from
circumfrance
Rear Carbon
Visible
Front Carbon
The concept of Newman projection for n - butane can
be understood by the following drawings:
These conformations arise due to free
rotation about the carbon - carbon single
bond (front and rear carbon atoms).
Staggered Eclipsed
H H
H
H3C
CH3
H
CH3
H
H
H
H
CH3
SAWHORSE PROJECTION
 The bond between two carbon atoms is shown by a longer
diagonal line because we are looking at this bond from an
oblique angle. The bonds linking other substituent to these
carbons are shown projecting above or below this line.
Eclipsed
Staggered
CH3
H
H
H
H
H3C
1
4
3
2
H
H
H H
CH3
H3C
FISCHER PROJECTION
 A Fischer projection formula is an effective way to show a
molecule having more than one chiral carbon atom.
 In Fischer Formula, if two like groups are on the same side,
the molecule is called ‘Erythro” and if two like groups are
on opposite side it is called ‘threo’ .
The vertical line represents bonds extending into the plane of
the page, whereas the horizontal line represents bonds
extending out of the plane of the page.
or
(I)
CH2OH
OH
COOH
H C
Towards the
veiwer
Away from
the veiwer
(I)
OH
H
CH2OH
COOH
•Rotation of a Fischer projection by an angle of 1800 about the
axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the paper gives
identical structure.
• However, similar rotation by an angle of 900 produces non -
identical structure.
Fischer D and L projection
nomenclature
Glyceraldehyde is used as a standard for assigning relative
configurations.
The bottom most carbon far away from the oxidized end is then
taken into consideration. If OH / NR2 group on that carbon is
present on the right(dextro) the molecule is assigned D
configuration and if present on the left (laevo) then L
configuration.
R S SYSTEM
This system is based on certain rules called as sequence rules
and also as CIP rules.
Step I: Assign a sequence of priority 1,2,3 and 4
where number 1 is assigned to group of highest
priority and 4 is assigned to the group of lowest
priority.
Step II: Move your eye from the group of priority
number 1 to group of priority number 3 via the
group of priority number 2.
Step III: If during this movement your eye travels in
the clockwise direction, the molecule under
examination is designated as R and if it moves in
the anticlockwise direction it is designated as S.
Our eye moves in clockwise direction, so
the absolute configuration of (–)-2-
butanol is R.
CH2CH3
H3C OH
(Third Highest)
(Second Highest)
(Highest)
1
3
2
SEQUENCE RULES
2
4
1
3
D
H3C Br
H
If two isotopes of the same element are
attached to the chirality centre, the atom
with higher mass number is given higher
priority.
In case the group attached to the chiral carbon contains a
double bond or a triple bond, both atoms joined by
multiple bonds are considered to be duplicated (in case of a
double bond) and triplicate (in case of a triple bond).
Conversion of Fischer Projection into Sawhorse
Projection.
H OH
HO H
COOH
COOH
1
2
3
4
Eclipsed
HO H
H OH
COOH
HOOC
Rotation by
180o along C2 - C3 axis
Staggered
COOH
H
HO
HO H
COOH
1
2
3
4
Front
carbon
Rear carbon
Fischer Projection
Sawhorse Projection
Conversion of Sawhorse projection into Fischer
projection
180o
Rotation by
CH3
CH3
H
Br
Br
H
Rear carbon
Front carbon
Sawhorse Projection
H
Br H
CH3
CH3
Br
Eclipsed
Fischer Projection
CH3
Br
H
H Br
Staggered
Sawhorse Projection
CH3
Conversion of Sawhorse to Newman to Fischer
Projection
Staggered
Sawhorse Projection
Ph
OH
Br
H2
N Cl
CH3 View through
the front carbon
Br OH
CH3
Ph
H2N Cl
HO Br
Ph
Cl
NH2
H3C
Front carbon
Cl
Br
Ph
CH3
HO
H2N Hold in vertical plane
keeping front carbon as the
lowest
Rotate the front carbon
along the central
Staggered
Newman Projection
Eclipsed
Newman Projection
Front
carbon
bond by 180o
Fischer Projection
Rear
carbon
Conversion of Fischer to Newman to Sawhorse
Projection
Rotate front
carbon by 180o
HOH2C
H
H OH
CHO
Cl
Staggered Sawhorse
Projection
Staggered
Newman Projection
OH
H
CH2OH
CHO
H
Cl
View through
central bond
Eclipsed
Newman Projection
CH2OH
Cl
H OH
H
CHO
H
H
CHO
CH2OH
Cl
OH
Front carbon
Rear carbon
Fischer Projection
Conversion of Fischer Projection into Flying
Wedge
The vertical bonds in the Fischer projection are drawn in the
plane of the paper using simple lines (—) consequently horizontal
bonds will project above and below the plane.
COOH
CH3
Br
H
Br
H3C
COOH
H
When Br above the plane
When H above the plane
Br
CH3
COOH
H
Conversion of Flying Wedge into Fischer
Projection
The molecule is rotated (in the vertical plane) in such a way
that the bonds shown in the plane of the paper go away
from the viewer and are vertical.
Rotate the model in vertical
plane so that C—COOH and C—CH
3
go away from the viewer
H
CH3
COOH
Br
Br
CH3
COOH
H
THANK YOU

Projection formulae

  • 1.
    SUBMITTED BY :-Kritika Chandel PROJECTION FORMULAE
  • 2.
    A two-dimensional representationof a three- dimensional molecular structure that indicates the spatial arrangement of bonds; a stereochemical formula. Examples of stereoformulae are :-  Flying Wedge projection  Newman projection  Sawhorse projection  Fischer projection INTRODUCTION
  • 3.
    FLYING WEDGE PROJECTION This kind of representation is usually done for molecules containing chiral centre.  A solid Wedge ( ) represents a bond above the plane of the paper and a dashed wedge or a broken line represents a bond below the plane of the paper.
  • 4.
    For example :- C H3 C H3H OH bonds in the plane of the paper bond bellow the plane of the paper bond above the plane of the paper (R) - Lactic acid
  • 5.
    NEWMAN PROJECTION  In theseFormulae the molecule is viewed from the front.  The carbon atom away from the viewer is called 'rear' carbon and is represented by a circle.  The carbon atom facing the viewer is called 'front' carbon and is represented by dot.  The remaining bonds on each carbon are shown by small straight lines. Newman Projection Out of sight three groups emanating from circumfrance Rear Carbon Visible Front Carbon
  • 6.
    The concept ofNewman projection for n - butane can be understood by the following drawings: These conformations arise due to free rotation about the carbon - carbon single bond (front and rear carbon atoms). Staggered Eclipsed H H H H3C CH3 H CH3 H H H H CH3
  • 7.
    SAWHORSE PROJECTION  Thebond between two carbon atoms is shown by a longer diagonal line because we are looking at this bond from an oblique angle. The bonds linking other substituent to these carbons are shown projecting above or below this line. Eclipsed Staggered CH3 H H H H H3C 1 4 3 2 H H H H CH3 H3C
  • 8.
    FISCHER PROJECTION  AFischer projection formula is an effective way to show a molecule having more than one chiral carbon atom.  In Fischer Formula, if two like groups are on the same side, the molecule is called ‘Erythro” and if two like groups are on opposite side it is called ‘threo’ .
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    The vertical linerepresents bonds extending into the plane of the page, whereas the horizontal line represents bonds extending out of the plane of the page. or (I) CH2OH OH COOH H C Towards the veiwer Away from the veiwer (I) OH H CH2OH COOH
  • 10.
    •Rotation of aFischer projection by an angle of 1800 about the axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the paper gives identical structure. • However, similar rotation by an angle of 900 produces non - identical structure.
  • 11.
    Fischer D andL projection nomenclature Glyceraldehyde is used as a standard for assigning relative configurations.
  • 12.
    The bottom mostcarbon far away from the oxidized end is then taken into consideration. If OH / NR2 group on that carbon is present on the right(dextro) the molecule is assigned D configuration and if present on the left (laevo) then L configuration.
  • 13.
    R S SYSTEM Thissystem is based on certain rules called as sequence rules and also as CIP rules. Step I: Assign a sequence of priority 1,2,3 and 4 where number 1 is assigned to group of highest priority and 4 is assigned to the group of lowest priority. Step II: Move your eye from the group of priority number 1 to group of priority number 3 via the group of priority number 2. Step III: If during this movement your eye travels in the clockwise direction, the molecule under examination is designated as R and if it moves in the anticlockwise direction it is designated as S.
  • 14.
    Our eye movesin clockwise direction, so the absolute configuration of (–)-2- butanol is R. CH2CH3 H3C OH (Third Highest) (Second Highest) (Highest) 1 3 2
  • 15.
    SEQUENCE RULES 2 4 1 3 D H3C Br H Iftwo isotopes of the same element are attached to the chirality centre, the atom with higher mass number is given higher priority.
  • 16.
    In case thegroup attached to the chiral carbon contains a double bond or a triple bond, both atoms joined by multiple bonds are considered to be duplicated (in case of a double bond) and triplicate (in case of a triple bond).
  • 18.
    Conversion of FischerProjection into Sawhorse Projection. H OH HO H COOH COOH 1 2 3 4 Eclipsed HO H H OH COOH HOOC Rotation by 180o along C2 - C3 axis Staggered COOH H HO HO H COOH 1 2 3 4 Front carbon Rear carbon Fischer Projection Sawhorse Projection
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    Conversion of Sawhorseprojection into Fischer projection 180o Rotation by CH3 CH3 H Br Br H Rear carbon Front carbon Sawhorse Projection H Br H CH3 CH3 Br Eclipsed Fischer Projection CH3 Br H H Br Staggered Sawhorse Projection CH3
  • 20.
    Conversion of Sawhorseto Newman to Fischer Projection Staggered Sawhorse Projection Ph OH Br H2 N Cl CH3 View through the front carbon Br OH CH3 Ph H2N Cl HO Br Ph Cl NH2 H3C Front carbon Cl Br Ph CH3 HO H2N Hold in vertical plane keeping front carbon as the lowest Rotate the front carbon along the central Staggered Newman Projection Eclipsed Newman Projection Front carbon bond by 180o Fischer Projection Rear carbon
  • 21.
    Conversion of Fischerto Newman to Sawhorse Projection Rotate front carbon by 180o HOH2C H H OH CHO Cl Staggered Sawhorse Projection Staggered Newman Projection OH H CH2OH CHO H Cl View through central bond Eclipsed Newman Projection CH2OH Cl H OH H CHO H H CHO CH2OH Cl OH Front carbon Rear carbon Fischer Projection
  • 22.
    Conversion of FischerProjection into Flying Wedge The vertical bonds in the Fischer projection are drawn in the plane of the paper using simple lines (—) consequently horizontal bonds will project above and below the plane. COOH CH3 Br H Br H3C COOH H When Br above the plane When H above the plane Br CH3 COOH H
  • 23.
    Conversion of FlyingWedge into Fischer Projection The molecule is rotated (in the vertical plane) in such a way that the bonds shown in the plane of the paper go away from the viewer and are vertical. Rotate the model in vertical plane so that C—COOH and C—CH 3 go away from the viewer H CH3 COOH Br Br CH3 COOH H
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