Making Ethers - Alcohol Condensation
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols / Making Ethers - Alcohol Condensation / Problem 4
Acid-catalyzed condensation of an alcohol gives 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxane.
(i) What alcohol undergoes acid-catalyzed condensation to give 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxane?
(ii) Suggest a plausible mechanism for the synthesis of 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-dioxane.
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