Organic Chemistry · Chapter 7: Aldehydes & Ketones II

Question

The kinetically controlled product is formed more ____s stable.

Answer

The kinetically controlled product is formed more rapidly but is less stable.
The kinetically controlled product is formed more rapidly but is less stable.
Note ↓: Path [1] occurs faster than Path [2] because it results in removal of the less hindered 2° hydrogen, forming an enolate on the less substituted α carbon. Path [2] results in removal of a 3° hydrogen, forming the more stable enolate with the more substituted double bond. This enolate predominates at equilibrium.

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