Identify the product $\mathrm{Y}$ in the following reaction. \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\stackrel{\huge \mathrm{O}…

Identify the product $\mathrm{Y}$ in the following reaction. \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\stackrel{\huge \mathrm{O} \atop ||}{\mathrm{C}}-\mathrm{CH}_3+3 \mathrm{NaOI} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\mathrm{NaOH}, \mathrm{I}_2} \mathrm{Y}+\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{COONa}+2 \mathrm{NaOH}\)
  1. $\mathrm{CH}_4$
  2. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
  3. $\mathrm{CH}_3$
  4. $\mathrm{CHI}_3$

Solution

It is Iodoform reaction.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 1)

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