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Acetal

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An acetal is a compound that has the following general structural formula.

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  • R1 = H, alkyl, aryl
  • R2, R3 = alkyl (In most acetals, R2 = R3.)

eg:

acetal2.png

The functional group 1 in an organic molecule is called the acetal group; the carbon atom bearing the two oxygen atoms is the acetal carbon.

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