To draw the Fischer projections for R-2-chlorobutane and S-2-chlorobutane, we first need to understand the configuration of the molecules.
2-chlorobutane has its chlorine substituent at the second carbon in the butane chain. The butane chain consists of four carbon atoms, where the first carbon is at the top in the Fischer projection, and the subsequent carbons are arranged downward. The Fischer projection represents the molecule in a two-dimensional plane, where vertical lines represent bonds going back (away from the viewer) and horizontal lines represent bonds coming forward (towards the viewer).
**For R-2-chlorobutane:**
- Start by drawing the butane chain vertically.
- Position the chlorine atom on the right of the second carbon, as per R configuration.
- Hydrogens will occupy the remaining positions on the second carbon. Arrange them and the other groups accordingly.
- This results in a structure where substituents are positioned such that when rotated, they follow the priority for the R configuration.
The Fischer projection might look like this:
H Cl
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H - C - C - C - H
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H H H
**For S-2-chlorobutane:**
- Again, start with the butane chain in the vertical position.
- In this case, you will place the chlorine atom on the left side of the second carbon to conform to the S configuration.
- Arrange the hydrogen atoms around the second carbon appropriately.
- This orientation follows the priority rules for the S configuration.
The Fischer projection for S-2-chlorobutane might look like this:
Cl H
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H - C - C - C - H
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H H H
In summary, the Fischer projections of R-2-chlorobutane and S-2-chlorobutane differ based on the spatial arrangement of the chlorine and hydrogen atoms around the chiral center (the second carbon). These projections help visualize the stereochemistry of the molecules clearly.