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Vinyl ethers are readily hydrolysed to the corresponding aldehyde/ketone + alcohol under aqueous acid conditions. The reaction is similar to the hydrolysis of ketals and acetals.

  +  
H2O
  +  
H+(aq)
         
RCH2CHO
  +  
R–OH
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Vinyl ether (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aqueous mineral acid, 0.05 to 1.0 molar (generic) Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aldehyde, alpha-hydrogen (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Alcohol (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Hydration: Addition of water

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