Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Aqueous hydrolysis of acetal gives aldehyde plus two moles of primary alcohol, 1° alcohol.

Generic Organic reaction

  +  
H2O
  +  
H+(aq)
         
RCHO
  +  
2
R–OH
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Acetal (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aqueous mineral acid, 0.05 to 1.0 molar (generic) Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aldehyde (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Alcohol (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Hydrolysis
Name Reaction

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