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Structural isomerism, or constitutional isomerism (per IUPAC), is a form of isomerism in which molecules with the same molecular formula have bonded together in different orders, as opposed to stereoisomerism.^[1] There are multiple synonyms for constitutional isomers.

Three categories of constitutional isomers are skeletal, positional, and functional isomers. Positional isomers are also called regioisomers. Tautomers are subcategory of functional isomers.

Chain isomerism[edit]

In chain isomerism, or skeletal isomerism, components of the (usually carbon) skeleton are distinctly re-ordered to create different structures. Pentane exists as three isomers: n-pentane (often called simply "pentane"), isopentane (2-methylbutane) and neopentane (dimethylpropane).

Skeletal isomerism of pentane

n-Pentane	Isopentane	Neopentane

Position isomerism (regioisomerism)[edit]

In position isomerism (regioisomerism) a functional group or other substituent changes position on a parent structure. In the table below, the hydroxyl group can occupy three different positions on an n-pentane chain forming three different compounds.

Example of position isomerism

1-Pentanol	2-Pentanol	3-Pentanol

Many aromatic isomers exist because substituents can be positioned on different parts of the benzene ring. Only one isomer of phenol or hydroxybenzene exists but cresol or methylphenol has three isomers where the additional methyl group can be placed on three different positions on the ring. Xylenol has one hydroxyl group and two methyl groups and a total of 6 isomers exist.

Positional isomers of xylenol

2,3-Xylenol	2,4-Xylenol	2,5-Xylenol

2,6-Xylenol	3,4-Xylenol	3,5-xylenol

Functional group isomerism[edit]

Functional isomers are structural isomers that have the same molecular formula (that is, the same number of atoms of the same elements), but the atoms are connected in different ways so that the groupings are dissimilar. These groups of atoms are called functional groups, functionalities, or moieties. Another way to say this is that two compounds with the same molecular formula, but different functional groups, are functional isomers.

For example, cyclohexane and 1-hexene both have the formula C₆H₁₂. These two are considered functional group isomers because cyclohexane is a cycloalkane and hex-1-ene is an alkene.

Example of functional group isomerism

Cyclohexane	1-hexene

For two molecules to be functional isomers, they must contain key groups of atoms arranged in particular ways. Some of the best examples come from organic chemistry. C₂H₆O is a molecular formula. Depending on how the atoms are arranged, it can represent two different compounds dimethyl ether CH₃-O-CH₃ or ethanol CH₃CH₂-O-H. Dimethyl ether and ethanol are functional isomers. The first is an ether. The carbon chain-oxygen-carbon chain functionality is called an ether. The second is an alcohol. The carbon chain-oxygen-hydrogen functionality is called an alcohol.

If the functionalities stay the same, but their locations change, the structural isomers are not functional isomers. 1-Propanol and 2-propanol are structural isomers, but they are not functional isomers. Both of them are alcohols. The functional group (carbon chain-O-H) is present in both of these compounds, but they are not the same.

While some chemists use the terms structural isomer and functional isomer interchangeably, not all structural isomers are functional isomers.

Functional isomers are most often identified in chemistry using infrared spectroscopy. Infrared radiation corresponds to the energies associated primarily with molecular vibration. The alcohol functionality has a very distinct vibration called OH-stretch that is due to hydrogen bonding. All alcohols in liquid and solid form absorb infrared radiation at certain wavelengths.

Compounds with the same functional groups will all absorb certain wavelengths of infrared light because of the vibrations associated with those groups. In fact, the infrared spectrum is divided into two regions. The first part is called the functional group region. Dimethyl ether and ethanol would have dissimilar infrared spectra in the functional group region.

The second part of the infrared spectrum is called the fingerprint region; it is associated with types of motion allowed by the symmetry of the molecule and influenced by the bond energies. The fingerprint region is more specific to an individual compound. Even though 1-propanol and 2-propanol have similar infrared spectra in the functional group region, they differ in the fingerprint region.

In simple terms, functional isomers are structural isomers that have different functional groups like alcohol and ether.

Isomer counting[edit]

As an example of isomer counting, there are nine structural isomers with molecular formula C₃H₆O having different bond connectivities. Seven of them are air-stable at ambient temperature, and are given in the table below. An additional two structural isomers are the enol tautomers of the carbonyl isomers, but these are not stable.

Chemical compound	Melting point (°C)	Boiling point (°C)	Comment
Allyl alcohol	-129	97	Other names, 2-propenol or (2-propen-1-ol)
Cyclopropanol		101–102
Propionaldehyde	- 81	48	Tautomeric with (E)-1-propenol and (Z)-1-propenol or (1-propen-1-ol)
Acetone	- 94.9	56.53	Tautomeric with propen-2-ol
Oxetane	- 97	48
Propylene oxide	- 112	34	Can be resolved in two enantiomers
Methyl vinyl ether	- 122	6

References[edit]

^ Clark, Jim. "Structural isomerism" in Chemguide, n.l., 2000, December 7 Web article

English Journal

Anti-staphylococcal activity of C-methyl flavanones from propolis of Australian stingless bees (Tetragonula carbonaria) and fruit resins of Corymbia torelliana (Myrtaceae).

Massaro CF1, Katouli M2, Grkovic T3, Vu H3, Quinn RJ3, Heard TA4, Carvalho C5, Manley-Harris M6, Wallace HM2, Brooks P2.
Fitoterapia.Fitoterapia.2014 Jun;95:247-57. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.03.024. Epub 2014 Apr 4.
Propolis of Australian stingless bees (Tetragonula carbonaria, Meliponini) originating from Corymbia torelliana (Myrtaceae) fruit resins was tested for its antimicrobial activities as well as its flavonoid contents. This study aimed at the isolation, structural elucidation and antibacterial testing
PMID 24704551

Human Cytochrome P450 Epoxygenases: Variability in Expression and Role in Inflammation-related Disorders.

Shahabi P1, Siest G2, Meyer UA3, Visvikis-Siest S4.
Pharmacology & therapeutics.Pharmacol Ther.2014 May 29. pii: S0163-7258(14)00106-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2014.05.011. [Epub ahead of print]
Beyond their contribution to the metabolism of xenobiotics, cytochrome P450 (CYP) epoxygenases are actively involved in the metabolism of endogenous substances, like arachidonic acid (AA). The main human CYP epoxygenases, i.e. CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 and CYP2J2, convert AA to four regioisomer epoxye
PMID 24882266

Total Synthesis of Virgatolide B via Exploitation of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding.

Hume PA1, Furkert DP, Brimble MA.
The Journal of organic chemistry.J Org Chem.2014 May 23. [Epub ahead of print]
A full account of the enantioselective total synthesis of virgatolide B is reported. Key features of the synthesis include an sp3-sp2 Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of a β-trifluoroboratoamide with an aryl bromide, regioselective intramolecular carboalkoxylation, and a 1,3-anti-selective Mukaiyama a
PMID 24836848

Japanese Journal

Dynamic induction of enantiomeric excess from a prochiral azobenzene dimer under circularly polarized light

Rijeesh K.,Hashim P. K.,Noro Shin-ichiro,Tamaoki Nobuyuki
Chemical science 6(2), 973-980, 2015-02
… In short, we demonstrate the simultaneous induction of chirality and enantiomeric excess from a prochiral azobenzene dimer via a chiral regioisomer formed in situ upon CPL irradiation. …
NAID 120005567743