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Anonymous Sal Calderon (Moony)
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A month ago Edited: A month ago
I need help to solve the following reaction but it doesn't let me post the picture so we're doing it this way:

CH3CH2CH2CH(OCH3)2 + H+ + H2O → CH3CH2CH2CHO + CH3OH

I know H+ will make the methoxy group into an OH group but I get stuck from there, please help.
Post Merge: [time]Nov  6, 2024 [/time]

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Source  https://www.chemistrysteps.com/acetal-hydrolysis-mechanism/
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