D Dencology Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Nov 28, 2008 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad A Rapid formation of chloroforms via chlorination of base treated ketones signifies the presence of A. butyl ketones. B. propyl ketones. C. isopropyl ketones. D. ethyl ketones. what is this? E. methyl ketones.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad A Rapid formation of chloroforms via chlorination of base treated ketones signifies the presence of A. butyl ketones. B. propyl ketones. C. isopropyl ketones. D. ethyl ketones. what is this? E. methyl ketones.
Z zuma35 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Nov 28, 2008 #2 This is the haloform reaction. It takes the methyl off a methyl ketone and replaces it with an O to form a carboxy acid plus a chloroform (CHCl3). Upvote 0 Downvote
This is the haloform reaction. It takes the methyl off a methyl ketone and replaces it with an O to form a carboxy acid plus a chloroform (CHCl3).
