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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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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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