Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 51P
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Interpretation: A mechanism for the given reaction has to be proposed.
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Hydrolysis of acetal:
Hydrolysis of acetal gives back the corresponding alcohol and
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(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: A mechanism for the given reaction has to be proposed.
Concept Introduction:
Hydrolysis of acetal:
Hydrolysis of acetal gives back the corresponding alcohol and aldehyde from which the acetal has been formed. The hydrolysis takes place only in acidic conditions.
General scheme:
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Chapter 12 Solutions
Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 12.1 - Name the following compounds:Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 3PCh. 12.1 - Prob. 4PCh. 12.2 - Prob. 5PCh. 12.4 - Draw the structure for each of the following: a....Ch. 12.4 - Prob. 7PCh. 12.5 - What products are formed when the following...Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 9PCh. 12.5 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 12PCh. 12.5 - Write the mechanism for the reaction of acetyl...Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 14PCh. 12.6 - Prob. 16PCh. 12.7 - Prob. 17PCh. 12.7 - Prob. 18PCh. 12.7 - Prob. 19PCh. 12.8 - Prob. 20PCh. 12.8 - Prob. 21PCh. 12.8 - Prob. 22PCh. 12.9 - Which of the following are a. hemiacetals? b....Ch. 12.9 - Prob. 24PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 25PCh. 12.10 - Prob. 26PCh. 12.11 - Prob. 27PCh. 12 - Draw the structure for each of the following: a....Ch. 12 - Prob. 29PCh. 12 - List the following compounds in order from most...Ch. 12 - Show the reagents required to form the primary...Ch. 12 - Fill in the boxes:Ch. 12 - Indicate how the following compounds could be...Ch. 12 - Prob. 34PCh. 12 - Prob. 35PCh. 12 - Prob. 36PCh. 12 - Prob. 37PCh. 12 - Prob. 38PCh. 12 - Prob. 39PCh. 12 - Show two ways the following compound could be...Ch. 12 - Prob. 41PCh. 12 - Prob. 42PCh. 12 - Prob. 43PCh. 12 - Prob. 44PCh. 12 - Prob. 45PCh. 12 - Prob. 46PCh. 12 - Prob. 47PCh. 12 - Prob. 48PCh. 12 - Prob. 49PCh. 12 - Prob. 50PCh. 12 - Prob. 51PCh. 12 - Indicate how the following compounds could be...Ch. 12 - Prob. 53P
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