Information AboutKetone Halogenation |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT KETONE HALOGENATION | |
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The position alpha (next) to the Carbonyl group in a Ketone is easily halogenated, due to the ability to form an Enolate in Basic or Acidic solution. An example is the Bromination of Acetone in basic solution: CH3-CO-CH3 + OH- → CH3-CO-CH2- + H2O CH3-CO-CH2- + Br2 → CH3-CO-CH2Br + Br- ''Acetone bromination'' This reaction has two steps, but is not a Chain Reaction . Multiple bromination can occur giving CH3-CO-CHBr2 etc. |
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