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    This document describes the formation and cleavage of acetals. Acetal formation involves the reaction of an alcohol with another alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, forming an acetal. Acetal cleavage is the reverse reaction, where an acetal reacts with water to reform the original alcohols. The mechanisms involve proton transfers between the oxygen atoms and alcohol or water groups in stepwise reactions.

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    This document describes the formation and cleavage of acetals. Acetal formation involves the reaction of an alcohol with another alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, forming an acetal. Acetal cleavage is the reverse reaction, where an acetal reacts with water to reform the original alcohols. The mechanisms involve proton transfers between the oxygen atoms and alcohol or water groups in stepwise reactions.

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    Acetal Formation

    O H
    H3CO OCH3
    CH3OH

    Mechanism
    H
    CH3OH H H H
    O O HOCH3 HO OCH3 H O OCH3

    1 2 3 4

    CH3OH
    H H CH3OH CH3
    H3CO OCH3 O
    CH3OH H3CO OCH3
    H2O

    7 6 5
    Acetal Cleavage (hydrolysis)

    H O
    H3CO OCH3 H2O

    Mechanism

    H CH3OH CH3
    H3CO OCH3 H OH2 O
    H3CO OCH3
    H2O

    7 6 5

    H H H
    O H OH2 O HOCH3 HO OCH3 H O OCH3
    H2O

    1 2 3 4
    acetal.chx 1/23/02 9:31 AM

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