The use of tribromoisocyanuric acid to distinguish among primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols

Autor: Crespo, Lívia T. C., Mattos, Marcio C. S. de, Esteves, Pierre M.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Química Nova v.36 n.2 2013
Química Nova
Sociedade Brasileira de Química (SBQ)
instacron:SBQ
Química Nova, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 320-323, Published: 2013
Popis: Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols can be easily distinguished due to their reactivity towards tribromoisocyanuric acid (TBCA). The test is performed by adding TBCA to the alcohol in a test tube heated in a boiling water bath. Orange color develops in the tube containing the primary alcohol, light yellow is observed in the tube containing the secondary alcohol while the tertiary alcohol results in a colorless mixture.
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