R-CHOH-CH3 + I2, NaOH 會變咩?

If you test for the presence of -COCH3 in a organic compound by adding I2(aq) followed by NaOH(aq), the test is called triiodomethane test or iodoform test.
If you convert the compound RCOCH3­ to RCOO- by adding I2(aq) followed by NaOH(aq), the reaction is called triiodomethane reaction or iodoform reaction.

The equation is :
RCOCH3 + I2 + Na+OH- → RCOO-Na+ + CHI3



2007-03-17 01:20:23 補充：
Reference :http://www.answers.com/topic/iodoform-reaction

2007-03-17 01:21:56 補充：
There is NO such compound R-CHOH(-)(Na ) as in the first replier's answer.

2007-03-17 01:27:01 補充：
This is because it will exist as RCH2O(-)Na( ) instead, which is NOT the product of triiodomethane reaction.

will become
R-CHOH(-)(Na+) + CHI3