Organic Chemistry
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The haloform reaction involves the conversion of methyl ketone to carboxylate ion and haloform. Why do only methyl ketones form haloforms?
Among the given list of compounds, identify those which would give a positive iodoform test.
Determine the major product of the reaction between acetophenone and I2 in base.
Determine the product(s) of the reactions below:
i) cyclohexyl methyl ketone + excess Cl2 + excess NaOH
ii) 1-cyclohexylethanol + excess I2 + excess NaOH
iii) 1-cyclohexylpropan-1-one + excess Br2 + excess NaOH
Suggest reagents to accomplish the following conversion in good yields.
Cyclopentyl methyl ketone reacts with excess bromine. Suggest a mechanism for this reaction in the presence of potassium hydroxide.