Various synthetic methods of the cleavable cyclic acetal-type and ketal-type surfactants were reviewed to provide references for the synthetic route design of these type surfactants and their major research direction in the future were indicated.

Synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketal(acetal);

The synthesis of ketal catalyzed with H_3PW_(12)O_(40) supported onto active carbon;

Synthesis of cyclohexanone pentaerythritol ketal catalyzed by iodinine supported on activated carbon;