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An acetal is a functional group or molecule containing the functional group of a carbon bonded to two -OR groups.
where R, R' and R&apos&apos are all carbon backbones.
Acetals can be used as carbonyl-protecting groups.
An acetal can, under certain conditions, be converted back into a hemiacetal and an alcohol.
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