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KetoneAdditionReactionwithAlcohols
• Most ketoneswill formhemi-acetals and acetals in the
presence of alcohols. The general reaction is as follows:
This reactionmaybe catalyzed byeither acidor base
O O-R"
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R-C-R' +2 R"OH -> R-C-R' + 2H20
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O-R"