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Imine vs Enamine - Part 3 of 6
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition / Imine vs Enamine / Problem 5

Acetals can be used as protecting groups for aldehydes, ketones, and diols. The acetal formed with acetone and diol is termed acetonide. Draw the structure of acetonide formed by the acid-catalyzed reaction of acetone with the following diol.


Structure of a diol with two hydroxyl groups attached to a cyclohexane ring.

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