In: Chemistry
Which of the following are classified as an acetal?
Ans - c.) I and III
explanation -
Acetal is the functional group having connectivity R2C(OR')2 where both R' group are organic fragment
that mean 2 OR should be attached to same carbon atom in given structure I and III are acetal
II are hemiacetal because it carbon attached to one OR and other OH
in structure IV two OR not attached to same carbon therefore not acetal