what does iodoform reaction test for
The iodoform test or iodoform reaction is a qualitative chemical test for the detection of ketones and aldehydes carrying an alpha methyl group. The reagents are iodine and sodium hydroxide.Only methyl ketones, or alcohols with the feature: CH3CH(OH)-R may undergo this reaction.The iodoform test or reaction is a chemical reaction where iodoform (CHI3) is produced by the multiple halogenation of a methyl ketone (a molecule containing the R-CO-CH3 group) in the presence of a base. R may be H, alkyl or aryl.