Question

In the following reaction
carbonyl compound $+MeOH\stackrel{HCl}{\rightleftharpoons }$ acetal
Rate of the reaction is the highest for :

• A. Acetone as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount
• B. Propanal as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount
• C. Acetone as substrate and methanol in excess
• D. Propanal as substrate and methanol in excess

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Acetone as substrate is less rective than propanal towards neucleophilic addition.