KCET2015ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
lodoform can be prepared from all, except
Options
- Apropan-2-ol
- Bbutan-2-one
- Cpropan-l-ol
- Dacetophenone
Correct answer
C. propan-l-ol
Step-by-step solution
lodoform can be prepared from compounds containing ( - COCH ₃ ) group or ( - CH ( OH ) CH ₃ ) group. Propan-1-ol isa primary alcohol, therefore, it does not contain any suchgroup (ethanol is the only primary alcohol to give iodoformreaction).