Consider the reaction in the box. Which of the following is a key intermediate in the mechanism of this reaction? CH3CH2OH, H* OCH2CH3 A) B) D) OCH2CH3

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Consider the reaction in the box. Which
of the following is a key intermediate in
the mechanism of this reaction?
CH3CH2OH, H*
O.
HO,
OCH,CH3
A)
D)
OCH CH3
A
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the reaction in the box. Which of the following is a key intermediate in the mechanism of this reaction? CH3CH2OH, H* O. HO, OCH,CH3 A) D) OCH CH3 A
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Name of CH3CH2OH is ethanol that contains an alcohol functional group. 

The given reactant  has a hemiacetal and product has an acetal functional group. 

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