Cyclic Acetals Are Used as Protecting Groups for Ketones or Aldehydes

question 42

Multiple Choice

Cyclic acetals are used as protecting groups for ketones or aldehydes because they are inert to all of the following reagents except

• A)aqueous acid.
• B)aqueous base.
• C)oxidizing reagents.
• D)reducing reagents.

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