What are the products when you react an aldehyde group and a (primary) alcohol. Does this form an equilibrium.
For example, the reaction between
benzaldehyde and methyl alcohol
or
propanal in methyl alcohol
A quick explanation would be ideal as well.
For example, the reaction between
benzaldehyde and methyl alcohol
or
propanal in methyl alcohol
A quick explanation would be ideal as well.
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it forms a hemi acetal and then a acetal both of these in equilibrium
ph---CH---OMe
|
OMe
ph phenyl group
Me methyl group
ph---CH---OMe
|
OMe
ph phenyl group
Me methyl group