Question

Explain why acetic ester gives ferric chloride test which is typical test for phenol

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

acetoacetic ester is converted into its enol form and thus gives fecl3 test.

CH3(C=O)CH2COOC2H5=CH3C(OH)C=HCOOC2H5

It gives a violet dye with fecl3.