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acetoacetic acid ester gives ferric chloride test which is a typical test for phenol..why?

mohsin ali , 11 Years ago
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Sunil Kumar FP

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acetoacetic gives fecl3 test because it is converted into its enol form goving a violet colour with fecl3.


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