Acetals as protecting groups and thioacetals | Organic chemistry | Khan Academy

[@briggshightower2609]

Why make the video when hardly any arrow pushing is shown. We get tested on those kinds of things and it gives reason to the synthesis

[@izkl5769]

it helpss a lot, thank you!

[@shotdoctor5869]

Why does the carboxylic acid not react with the alcohols the way the ketone does?

[@vijayvyas5075]

TheShot Doctorr did u get an answer to this? i too have the same doubt. please share if u know.

[@lionelwitherspoon5410]

Missed the hemiketals actual step.

[@GreenMarble]

Will Raney Ni do the same thing with acetal protecting groups?

[@waldmannfisch6970]

no, raney nickel will do nothing to acetals