Hydrolysis of acetals to give aldehydes and ketones
Description: Addition of aqueous acid to acetals will transform them back into ketones (or aldehydes). This is often referred to as “deprotection” of ketones (or aldehydes).
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Org. Synth. 1931, 11, 50
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.011.0050
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Can you explain the last bullet in the opening notes? Isn’t this deprotection and not protection?
The structure for TsOH is wrong. p-toluenesulphonic acid has a para methyl group….
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Fixed. Thanks!
Hello – I am a bit confused about the introductory “notes” section. You state that the alcohol is used in great excess over water, but wouldn’t that lead to the formation of the acetal? I would imagine that having water in excess would drive the forward reaction instead.
you are right. Thanks for spotting! fixed the typo