A study on reaction between chloroformaldehyde and 𝒏 −butanol

Abstract

The earlier study of the author (Mallick13) shows that chloroform reacts with nitric acid to form chloroformaldehyde. The objective of the present study is to investigate the nature of chemical reaction between chloroformaldehyde and n-butanol. Detailed investigation clearly indicates that chloride ion is formed during the chemical reaction between chloroformaldehyde and n-butanol. 1HNMR spectrum of the product does not show the characteristic peak of alcoholic −𝑂𝐻 group. On the basis of experimental studies and 1HNMR spectroscopy analysis, a probable mechanism is proposed to explain the reaction between chloroformaldehyde and n-butanol. The mechanism shows that n-butyl formate is formed during the reaction between chloroformaldehyde and n-butanol Keywords: Chloroform, Nitric acid, Chloroformaldehyde, 𝑛 −Butanol, Silver nitrate, 𝑛 −Butyl formate.