Practice

Problems on Kinetic vs Thermodynamic Control

I. Draw the structures of the major products of each of the following
reactions. If the major product is one specific stereoisomer, be sure to
draw the correct one. If the major product is a mixture of stereoisomers
in approximately equal amounts clearly draw them.

a)

HBr (1 equiv.)
(high temp.
thermodynamic control)



b)

HBr (1 equiv.)
(low temp.
kinetic control)




c)

HCl
Thermodynamic
Control



d)
Br2
Kinetic Control




e) Br2
Thermodynamic
Control




f) HCl

Kinetic Control

 II. For each of the following addition of hydrogen halides to conjugated
dienes draw in the box the corresponding product(s).

a)
HBr
+

Kinetic Control Thermodynamic Control

b)
HCl
+



Kinetic Control Thermodynamic Control

c)

HCl
+



Kinetic Control Thermodynamic Control

d)

HBr
+

Kinetic Control Thermodynamic Control

e)
HCl
+

Kinetic Control Thermodynamic Control