Q. The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with
A) $PCl_{3}$
B) $PCl_{5}$
C) $SOCl_{2}$in presence of pyridine
D) dry HCl in the presence of anhydrous $ZnCl_{2}$
Explanation
(c)
The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with $SOCl_{2}\$in the presence of pyridine.
$ROH\ + \ SOCl_{2}\ \rightarrow \ RCl\ + \ HCl\ + \ SO_{2}$
The other products being gases escape leaving behind pure alkyl halide.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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