Q30 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Among the following the number of compounds which will give positive iodoform reaction is _____.

(a) 1-Phenylbutan-2-one

(b) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol

(c) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol

(d) 1-Phenylethanol

(e) 3, 3-dimethylbutan-2-one

(f) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol

Correct answer: 4

Solution

Iodoform test is used to check the presence of carbonyl compounds with the structure R-CO-CH3 or alcohols with the structure R-CH(OH)-CH3 in a given unknown substance. The reaction of iodine, a base and a methyl ketone gives a yellow precipitate along with an “antiseptic” smell.

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Hence, (c), (d), (e) and (f) give iodoform reaction

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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