Question

Draw the structure of the given derivative.

The methyl hemiacetal of formaldehyde

Answer 1

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{...}\ce{OH}\\
/\phantom{..}\\
\ce{H - C - OCH3}\\
\backslash\phantom{...}\\
\ce{H}
\end{array}\]

Answer 2

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{..}\ce{H}\phantom{....}\ce{OH}\\
\backslash\phantom{..}/\\
\ce{C}\\
/\phantom{..}\backslash\\
\phantom{.....}\ce{H}\phantom{....}\ce{OCH3}\
\end{array}\]