Following compounds are given (i) CH3CH2OH (ii) CH3COCH3 (iii) CH3- CH3 |CHOH (iv) CH3OH Which of the above compound(s), on being warmed with iodine solution and NaOH, will give iodoform?
- (i), (iii) and (iv)
- Only (ii)
- (i), (ii) and (iii)
- (i) and (ii)
Answer
(3) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Solution
As per NCERT, compounds having CH3CO- group, or CH3CH(OH)- group (oxidised to CH3CO- by NaOI), give iodoform.
(i) CH3CH2OH has CH3CH(OH)- (with H) ⇒ oxidised to CH3CHO ⇒ gives CHI3
(ii) CH3COCH3 is a methyl ketone ⇒ gives CHI3
(iii) (CH3)2CHOH is oxidised to CH3COCH3 ⇒ gives CHI3
(iv) CH3OH has no CH3-C unit ⇒ no iodoform
∴ (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (3)