Which among the following compounds is hemiacetal?

Which among the following compounds is hemiacetal?




Solution

Hemiacetal is an alkoxyalcohol (has one $-\mathrm{OH}$ and one $-\mathrm{OR}^{\prime}$ group bonded to the central carbon atom). Hence, compound (B) is a hemiacetal.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 1)

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