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

Química Nova

Lívia T. C. Crespo¹  Pierre M. Esteves¹  Marcio C. S. de Mattos¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro;

关键词: tribromoisocyanuric acid;    alcohols;    spot test;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422013000200019

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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