Abstract:
CONTENTS I. Introduction 639 II. Mechanism of the reaction 640 III. Effect of catalysts 642 IV. Effect of acetal structure 643 V. Effect of temperature 643 VI. Migration of alkoxy-radicals 644 VII. Hydrolysis and elimination of alcohol from alkoxyacetals 644 VIII. Reactions of acetals of various classes 645 IX. Related reactions 650 X. Syntheses based on the reaction of acetals with αβ-unsaturated ethers 652