Question

Explain Haloform reaction with an example.

Answer 1

Haloform reaction is used to oxidise methyl ketones ($C{H}_{3}C=O$) and aldehydes (ethanal group), by sodium hypohalite ($NaOX$) to sodium salts of corresponding carboxylic acids having one carbon atom less than that of carbonyl compound. This oxidation does not affect carbon-carbon double bond present in the molecule. The methyl group is converted to haloform ($CH{X}_3$).