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Cyclic acetals (and ketals) are readily hydrolysed by water under acidic conditions. However, these functions are far more resistant to aq. base.

Well known generic reaction.

  +  
H2O
  +  
H+
         
RCHO
  +  
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Hydrolysis
Multistep: LA/B mechanism

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