Diablo - 24-6-2012 at 14:51
Can isopropyl alcohol be used in the haloform reaction (chloroform) intead of ethanol or acetone?
[Edited on 25-6-2012 by Diablo]
barley81 - 24-6-2012 at 18:19
Yes, first it will be oxidized by NaOCl to acetone, which can then undergo the haloform reaction. You need more sodium hypochlorite than with straight
acetone though, so readjust your amounts accordingly.
[Edited on 25-6-2012 by barley81]
Diablo - 24-6-2012 at 19:20
Thank you.