In hydrogenation reactions of alkenes, hydrogen is usually added syn to alkenes. Compounds L and M are both subjected to standard hydrogenation conditions (H₂/Pt). (i) (ii) Me Ph L Ph Me HO Me Me M Me Draw the product(s) of hydrogenation of L showing the stereochemistry by using wedged and dashed bonds. Is there meso structure in the products? Explain. Predict the major product in the hydrogenation of M, and assign the configuration of the new chiral centre generated in the reaction, using the CIP rules.

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In hydrogenation reactions of alkenes, hydrogen is usually added syn to alkenes.
Compounds L and M are both subjected to standard hydrogenation conditions (H₂/Pt).
(i)
(ii)
Me
Ph
L
Ph
Me
HO
Me Me
M
Me
Draw the product(s) of hydrogenation of L showing the stereochemistry by using
wedged and dashed bonds. Is there meso structure in the products? Explain.
Predict the major product in the hydrogenation of M, and assign the configuration of
the new chiral centre generated in the reaction, using the CIP rules.
Transcribed Image Text:In hydrogenation reactions of alkenes, hydrogen is usually added syn to alkenes. Compounds L and M are both subjected to standard hydrogenation conditions (H₂/Pt). (i) (ii) Me Ph L Ph Me HO Me Me M Me Draw the product(s) of hydrogenation of L showing the stereochemistry by using wedged and dashed bonds. Is there meso structure in the products? Explain. Predict the major product in the hydrogenation of M, and assign the configuration of the new chiral centre generated in the reaction, using the CIP rules.
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