Hemiketal functional group
Hemiketal functional group (Ketone-derived hemiacetal): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Hemiketal functional group has the general structure Ketone-derived hemiacetal. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: Ketone-derived hemiacetal
- Example: Hemiketal intermediate