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What happens when resorcinol reacts with NaOH and I2??

What happens when resorcinol reacts with NaOH and I2??

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ruchi yadav
askIITians Faculty 27 Points
10 years ago
It is basically iodoform reaction.
Resorcinol is a dihydroxy benzene.A positive result is the appearance of a very pale yellow precipitate.

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Ruchi
Askiitian's Faculty
NANDA
18 Points
10 years ago
whats the mechanism?? doesnt iodoform require a methyl ketone or acetaldehyde??

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