Both 1,2-diols and 1,3-diols can be protected by treatment with
Chapter 16, Problem 16.64(choose chapter or problem)
Both 1,2-diols and 1,3-diols can be protected by treatment with 2-methoxypropeneaccording to the following reaction. (a) Propose a mechanism for the formation of this protected diol.(b) Suggest an experimental procedure by which this protecting group can be removedto regenerate the unprotected diol.
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