Reaction Summary
Reagents
- Aqueous iodine,
- Aqueous sodium hydroxide,
Conditions
- Warm
Catalyst
- None
Chemical Equation
Equation
By-Products
- Carboxylate ion
(one C shorter) - Iodide ion
Observations
Observations
- Pale yellow precipitate of
(antiseptic smell)
⚠️ 9701 Exam Notes / Pitfalls
Warning
- Same reaction as ketone_to_carboxylate_ion, focusing on the
product. - Positive only for methyl ketones
(and ethanal, and alcohols with ).