(a) Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed reaction of

QUESTION:

(a) Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed reaction of cyclohexanone with ethylene glycol to give cyclohexanone ethylene acetal.

(b) Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of cyclohexanone ethylene acetal.

(c) Compare the mechanisms you drew in parts (a) and (b). How similar are these mechanisms,

comparing them in reverse order?

(d) Propose a mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the acetal given in Problem 18-30(f).

\(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)

\(\mathrm{OCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

\(C H_{3}\)

Equation transcription:

Text transcription:

{CH}{3}{CH}{2}{O}

{OCH}{2}{CH}{3}

C H{3}