Ketals

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006317",
  "term": "Ketals",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds derived from ketones by the reaction with two equivalents of an alcohol, forming a geminal diether. They contain a central carbon atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups and two alkoxy groups. Ketals are stable in neutral or basic conditions but hydrolyze back to ketones in acidic environments.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acetals",
    "ketones"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1345 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ketals/"
}