Which of the following represent the structure of methyl hemiacetal of formaldehyde?

Which of the following represent the structure of methyl hemiacetal of formaldehyde?




Solution

The structure of the methyl hemiacetal of formaldehyde will be one single \(\mathrm{C}\)-atom at the middle. Attached with one place on \(\mathrm{OH}\) group and other, \(\mathrm{OCH}_3\) will be connected.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (21 Sep Shift 1)

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