Asked by meghan

The question asks, "draw the hemiacetal obtained by addition of ethanol 2-methylpentanal"

My question is how to do this problem? I know you can't actually draw it out on this site. However so I know how to do it on the upcoming test.
Thanks :)
Answered by Devron
The R is the rest of the compound connected to the carbonyl (the methyl pentanal chain). The CH3-CH2-O is the addition of ethanol, and the H is the acid that would add to the O on the carbonyl during the reaction, since the reaction has to take place with acid.

CH3-CH2-O-CHR-OH


The best I can do!!!!!!!
Answered by meghan
ok thank you that's what I got :)
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