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Isobutene undergoes a Prins reaction with formaldehyde to produce 3-methyl-3-buten-2-ol which condenses with a second formaldehyde to give 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane.

Industrial Organic Chemistry, 3rd. Ed. K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, VCH (1997)

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HCHO
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2-Methylpropene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Formaldehyde     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Proton Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Condensation
Cyclisation
Industrial Process: Organic
Prins Reaction

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