Talk:Haloform reaction


 * SERULLAS Ann. chim. 20, 165 (1822);
 * LIEBEN: Ann. Spl. Bd. 7, 218 (1870).
 * LIEBEN: Ann. Spl. Bd. 7, 377 (1870).--Stone (talk) 11:08, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
 * LIEBEN: Ann. Spl. Bd. 7, 377 (1870).--Stone (talk) 11:08, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Mechanism suspect
I seriously doubt that the mechanism of I2 oxidation of secondary alcohols involves a ternary encounter, as depicted. Besides, no reference is provided. Much more likely in my mind is the &alpha;-deprotonation of an R-OI intermediate.

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