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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Cyclohexanone + RCH₂OH --H⁺ (anhydrous)--> major product is

Answer: (B)

Solution

Under anhydrous acidic conditions with excess alcohol, a ketone first forms a hemiketal and then, by loss of water and addition of a second alcohol

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