17. Aromaticity
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
8PRACTICE PROBLEM
Explain why the ketal shown below does not undergo the mechanism of acid-catalyzed ketal hydrolysis. (Hint: Write the reaction mechanism like the reaction would occur and analyze the intermediates formed.)
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Explain why the ketal shown below does not undergo the mechanism of acid-catalyzed ketal hydrolysis. (Hint: Write the reaction mechanism like the reaction would occur and analyze the intermediates formed.)