Reaction of one molecule of HBr with one molecule of 1 , 3-butadiene a...
Addition is through the formation of allylic carbocation.
Under mild conditions (temperature = - 80°C) kinetic product is the 1, 2-addition product and under vigorous conditions, (temp. = 4°C) thermodynamic product is the 1 , 4-addition product.
Thus, 1-bromo-2-butene is the major product under given condition.
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Reaction of one molecule of HBr with one molecule of 1 , 3-butadiene a...
The reaction between one molecule of HBr (hydrogen bromide) and one molecule of 1,3-butadiene at 40°C can result in the formation of different products depending on the reaction conditions.
Under kinetically controlled conditions, the reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation intermediate. In this case, the reaction is fast and reversible, and the product is predominantly determined by the stability of the carbocation intermediate.
Under thermodynamically controlled conditions, the reaction proceeds through the formation of a more stable product, which is determined by the stability of the final product.
In the given question, the reaction is conducted at 40°C, which is a relatively low temperature. At this temperature, the reaction is expected to be kinetically controlled rather than thermodynamically controlled.
Now let's analyze the possible products of the reaction:
1. 1-Bromo-2-butene: The addition of HBr to 1,3-butadiene can result in the formation of 1-bromo-2-butene. This product is formed by adding the bromine atom to the second carbon of the butadiene molecule. This product is more stable than 3-bromobutene due to the presence of a double bond.
2. 3-Bromobutene: The addition of HBr to 1,3-butadiene can also result in the formation of 3-bromobutene. This product is formed by adding the bromine atom to the third carbon of the butadiene molecule. This product is less stable than 1-bromo-2-butene due to the presence of a double bond.
Based on the given information, the reaction is predominantly expected to give 1-bromo-2-butene under thermodynamically controlled conditions. This is because under thermodynamic conditions, the more stable product is favored, and 1-bromo-2-butene is more stable than 3-bromobutene due to the presence of a double bond.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C': 1-bromo-2-butene under thermodynamically controlled conditions.