A ketone (A) forms iodoform when it reacts with I2+NaOH. (A) on reduction with NaBH4 gives (B) which on heating with H2SO4 gives (C). (C) on reductive ozonolysis gives acetaldehyde and acetone.
A
(B) gives a positive iodoform test
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B
(A) gives a red color with sodium nitroprusside
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C
(A) when treated with Caro’s acid, gives isopropyl acetate
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D
(C) on reaction with aqueous HCl will give 2-methylbutan-2-ol
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Solution
The correct option is D (C) on reaction with aqueous HCl will give 2-methylbutan-2-ol
(a) (B) gives positive iodoform test.
(b) Methyl ketones give a red colour with sodium nitroprusside.