Which of the following compounds does not undergo haloform reaction ?

Options

A. `"CH"_(3)-underset("OH")underset("|")("CH")-"CH"_(3)`
B. `"CH"_(3)-underset("O")underset("||")("C")-"CH"_(3)`
C. `C_(2)H_(5)-underset("OH")underset("|")("CH")-C_(2)H_(5)`
D. `CH_3- underset("O")underset("||")(C)-C_2H_5`

Answer

C

Explanation

Only methyl ketones, acetaldehyde and `2^@` alchol with `CH_3- underset(OH)underset("|")(C)H-R` group gives iodoform reaction.