The equation for the initial reaction between an alcohol (primary or secondary) and iodine solution in the

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The equation for the initial reaction between an alcohol (primary or secondary) and iodine solution in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide is:
RCH(OH)R'() + I2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)  RCOR'(aq) + 2NaI(aq) + 2H2O()
where R and R' = H, alkyl or aryl group
i. According to the equation, which alcohols should react with the hypoiodite solution?
ii. Use the equation to explain why certain alcohols are able to give a positive iodoform reaction.
iii. Why does ethanol give a positive iodoform test but methanol does not? (Hint: look at the reaction equation).
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9788120307209

6th Edition

Authors: Robert Thornton Morrison, Robert Neilson Boyd

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