Hi all, can methyl - enols shows positive iodoform test?
If the methyl group is adjacent to the sp2 hybridized C atom of
the alkene, then no, because the
molecule tautomerizes to an ethyl ketone, not methyl
ketone.
If the methyl group is adjacent to the sp3 hybridized C atom
with the hydroxyl group, then yes, because the
molecule tautomerizes to a methyl ketone.