Cyclohexanone is treated with excess of an anhydrous primary alcohol, RCH_2OH, under acid catalysis (H^+). The major product in this reaction is

JEE Main Chemistry question

Cyclohexanone is treated with excess of an anhydrous primary alcohol, , under acid catalysis (). The major product in this reaction is

(A)A hemiacetal
(B)An acetalCorrect
(C)An ether
(D)An ester

Answer: (B)

Solution

Acid-catalysed addition of one molecule of alcohol to the ketone's carbonyl carbon first gives a hemiacetal, but under anhydrous conditions with excess alcohol, water is

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