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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: adianadiadi on 01/05/2011 18:35:12

Title: why not haloform reaction results in an α keto acid?
Post by: adianadiadi on 01/05/2011 18:35:12

During the haloform reaction, the base hydrolysis of α,α,α-trihalocarbonyl compound gives the haloform as the final product.

But why not the halogen groups are substituted by the OH^- to give a trihydroxy compound which can lose water molecule to give finally α keto acid?