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- Reynold C. Fuson and Benton A. Bull (1934). "The Haloform Reaction". Chemical Reviews. 15 (3): 275–309. doi:10.1021/cr60052a001.
- SERULLAS Ann. chim. 20, 165 (1822);
- LIEBEN: Ann. Spl. Bd. 7, 218 (1870).
- LIEBEN: Ann. Spl. Bd. 7, 377 (1870).--Stone (talk) 11:08, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Mechanism suspect
editI seriously doubt that the mechanism of I2 oxidation of secondary alcohols involves a ternary encounter, as depicted. Besides, no reference is provided. Much more likely in my mind is the α-deprotonation of an R-OI intermediate.