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19.10 Nucleophilic Addition of Alcohols: Acetal Formation
Aldehydes and ketones react reversibly with 2 equivalents of an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst to yield acetals, R_{\text{2}}C(OR′)_{\text{2}}, which are often called ketals if derived fr
1. Aldehydes and ketones react reversibly with 2 equivalents of
Aldehydes and ketones react reversibly with 2 equivalents of
2. As shown in Figure 19.11, nucleophilic addition of an alcoho
As shown in Figure 19.11, nucleophilic addition of an alcoho
3. By protecting the keto group as an acetal, however, the prob
By protecting the keto group as an acetal, however, the prob
4. Part 4
Part 4
5. Worked Example 19.2: Predicting the Product of Reaction between a Ketone and an
Worked Example 19.2: Predicting the Product of Reaction between a Ketone and an
6. Problem 19-14 Show all the steps in the acid-catalyzed forma
Problem 19-14 Show all the steps in the acid-catalyzed forma
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