acetals

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Compounds having the structure R2C(OR')2 (R' ≠ H) and thus diethers of geminal @D01748@. Originally, the term was confined to derivatives of @A00208@ (one R = H), but it now applies equally to derivatives of @K03386@ (neither R = H). Mixed acetals have different R' groups.
See also:
acetonides
,
ketals
,
acylals
,
hemiacetals
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1310 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'acetals' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00062 RIS BibTex EndNote
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