Multiple Choice
Why is it difficult to stop the halogenation of ketones under basic conditions at the mono-halogenated stage?
A) The ketone undergoes a Bayer-Villigar oxidation.
B) The ketone is reduced.
C) The ketone undergoes an Aldol reaction.
D) The bromine helps to stabilize the second enolate,making the product more acidic than the starting material.
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