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Roger

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Lucas Test and Diols
« on: April 26, 2005, 09:08:34 PM »
Let's say you had compound with both a primary and secondary alcohol such as 1,2-propanediol.  Would such a compoud pass the Lucas Test?  Would you see an oily material as an emulsion/separate layer?  And if so, how long would this reaction take?

Jimena

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Re:Lucas Test and Diols
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2005, 04:48:51 PM »
Well, I know that the Lucas test identifies a secondary alcohol by the formation of cloudiness within 2-5minutes or through gentle heating because it's a slow reaction.  
Primary alcohols show no reaction, only a clear solution.
I hope this helps...

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