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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsHaloform and Perkin ReactionMedium2 minQB

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Which reagent best converts CH₃CH=CHCH₂COCH₃ into CH₃CH=CHCH₂COOH?

NCERT Exemplar Unit 12 Q10, clean source figure panel 1

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Solution:

The methyl ketone undergoes haloform cleavage with I₂/NaOH, yielding the carboxylate (acid after workup).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Haloform and Perkin Reaction

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