what is hemiacetal and hemiketal?

Hemiacetals and hemiketals are compounds that are derived from aldehydes and ketons respectively. The Greek word hemi means half. These compounds are formed by formal addition of an alcohol to the carbonyl group

 

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Formation of hemiacetals
 
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Formation of hemiketals

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Skeletal formula of a hemiacetal
Hemiketal

 

Hemiacetals and hemiketals are compounds that are derived from aldehydes and ketones respectively. The Greek word h� means half. These compounds are formed by formal addition of an alcohol to the carbonyl group

Formation of hemiacetals.png
Formation of hemiacetals

 
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Formation of hemiketals

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Formation of hemiketals
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