NEST2015ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Halogenation of ketones is an interesting reaction. For example, it is involved in the preparation of haloforms. Halogenation using molecular halogen takes place at the position to the carbonyl group in the presence of an acid or a base. In a basic medium, the stability of carbanion is important. In an acidic medium stability of enol form is important, as the reaction goes through enol. An -halogenated ketone undergo
Options
- AAn -chloroketone reacts rapidly by S _ N 1 mechanism.
- BReaction of 2-bromo-3-pentanone with bromine in an alkaline medium would give mainly 2,4-dibromo-3-pentanone.
- CMethyl ethyl ketone reacts with chlorine in the presence of an acid to form 3-chloro-2-butanone.
- DIn an alkaline medium, reaction (i) is favoured over reaction (ii) due to stabilization of carbanion.
Correct answer
D. In an alkaline medium, reaction (i) is favoured over reaction (ii) due to stabilization of carbanion.
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