Carbonyl CompoundHard
Question
Acetone is treated with excess of ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The product obtained is
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Solution
When carbonyl compounds are treated with alcohol, they form hemiacetal (hemiketal and acetal/ketal.)
Note Formation of hemiketal is a nucleophilic addition reaction.
Note Formation of hemiketal is a nucleophilic addition reaction.
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