Answer to Question #110981 in Organic Chemistry for kylie

Question #110981
What is the major organic product formed when 2-propanone is treated with excess methanol in the presence of strong acid?
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2020-04-24T13:37:01-0400

The main product is ketal - 2,2-dimethoxypropane. Reaction is reverable, and is often used for protection of ketone or aldehyde group through the syntehesys steps


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