A keto ester 
with molecular formula 
on treatment with 
does not give iodoform but on boiling with dilute KOH gives a compound 
with molecular formula 
which upon acidification followed by heating undergoes decarboxylation to give acetone. The keto ester 
is
a)
b)
c)
d)
A keto ester with molecular formula on treatment with does not give iodoform but on boiling with dilute KOH gives a compound with molecular formula which upon acidification followed by heating undergoes decarboxylation to give acetone. The keto ester is
a)
b)
c)
d)
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A keto ester with molecular formula on treatment with does not give iodoform but on boiling with dilute KOH gives a compound with molecular formula which upon acidification followed by heating undergoes decarboxylation to give acetone. The keto ester is
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -
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The keto-ester 
does not give haloform reaction inspite of the presence of 
group in it. The reason is the presence of active methylene group 
), which prevents the conversion of 
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