Another potential reason for the misconception that kinetics cannot depend on thermodynamics may arise from logical misinterpretation of the concept of kinetic versus thermodynamic control, which states that for irreversible reactions, product selectivity is determined by the kinetic barrier rather than the equilibrium constant. However, even though thermodynamic equilibrium is not reached in reactions under kinetic control (i.e., the equilibrium constant is irrelevant in this context), the thermodynamic driving force can alter the kinetic barrier according to the BEP principle, thus affecting the rate constant (Scheme 2) and, by extension, the product selectivity for reactions under kinetic control. This example manifests denying the antecedent, which can be viewed as the mirror image of affirming the consequent. Scheme 2. Role of thermodynamics in reactions under kinetic control.