Compound formed by the reaction of furfural with ethanol is:
A
An aldol
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B
An acetal
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C
A ketal
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D
A hemiacetal
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Solution
The correct option is B An acetal Furfural reacts with 1 mole of ethanol to form hemiacetal. It reacts with 2 moles of ethanol to form acetal. For this, acidic or basic medium is required.