Re: The Iodoform Test, TOJC

williasl@plu.edu
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 19:41:40 -0700 (PDT)

A positive iodoform test indicates that the compound being tested contains
either of the two groups, -COCH3 and -CH(OH)-CH3. Is there a way to
tell exactly which group the compound contains, or if it contains both?
Thanks.
Sarah.