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In the following reaction 

Aldehyde + Alcohol\overset{HCl}{\rightarrow}Acetal

Aldehyde                 Alcohol

HCHO              ^{t}BuOH

CH_{3}CHO        MeOH

The best combination is :

 

  • Option 1)

    CH_{3}CHO  and  MeOH

  • Option 2)

    HCHO and MeOH

  • Option 3)

    HCHO and  ^{t}BuOH

     

  • Option 4)

      CH_{3}CHO  and  ^{t}BuOH

           

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Alcohols reaction with acid chloride -

Carried out in the presence of pyricline (base) to neutralize HCl.

- wherein

ROH+R'COCl\rightarrow R'COOR+HCl

 

 

Addition of aldehydes with alcohols -

Produces an unstable hemiacetal intermediate, which further produces acetal (gem - di alkoxy compounds)

- wherein

As we learn it in Acetal formation

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Option 1)

CH_{3}CHO  and  MeOH

Option 2)

HCHO and MeOH

Option 3)

HCHO and  ^{t}BuOH

 

Option 4)

  CH_{3}CHO  and  ^{t}BuOH

       

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