Geminal diols, or 1,1-diols, are usually unstable,

Geminal diols, or \(\text { 1, 1-diols }\) are usually unstable, spontaneously losing water to give carbonyl compounds. Therefore, geminal diols are regarded as hydrated forms of ketones and aldehydes. Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed loss of water from

\(\text { propane-2,2-diol }\)  to give acetone.

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1,1-diols

propane-2,2-diol

CH_3

HO

OH

CH_3

C

propane-2,2-diol

H+  

CH_3

C

CH_3

H2O