Question

prepare acetal from methanal

Answer 1

Preparation of formaldehyde

ch3oh___ch2o

Answer 2

Hey dear,.


● Formation of acetal -
- Acetaldehyde on reaction with alcohols gives acetal.
R-CHO + 2R'-OH --> R-CH(OR')2

● Methanal to acetal -
- Methanal on reaction with methanol gives acetal.
H-CHO + 2CH3-OH --> CH2(OCH3)2

# An acetal is a functional group with the following connectivity RHC(OR')2.



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