Reaction Summary
Reagents
- Aqueous iodine,
- Aqueous sodium hydroxide,
Conditions
- Warm
Catalyst
- None
Chemical Equation
Equation
By-Products
- Unsaturated carboxylate ion
- Iodide ion
Observations
Observations
- Pale yellow precipitate of
⚠️ 9701 Exam Notes / Pitfalls
Warning
- Needs a
directly attached to C=O. - The C=C is unaffected by alkaline iodine.