Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21.7, Problem 23P
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The one that is the most suitable for the preparation of a carboxylic acid using haloform reaction among the given compounds is to be identified and the structure of the carboxylic acids is to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

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The haloform reactionis the reaction of methyl aldehyde or methyl ketone with the halogen in presence of base.

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This haloform reaction is carried out by the cleavage of CC bond of methyl ketones or aldehydes to form carboxylate ion and trihalomethane.

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