8.9.2.3 - Reactions with PCl5, PCl3 and SOCl2
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What is the product formed when benzoic acid reacts with thionyl chloride?
💡 Hint: Think about the functional group that gets replaced.
Name one advantage of using SOCl2 over PCl5.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after the reaction.
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What product is formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with SOCl2?
💡 Hint: Focus on the resultant functional group.
True or False: Thionyl chloride is preferred over phosphorus chlorides for its gaseous byproducts.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical state of the products formed.
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A chemist wishes to prepare stearoyl chloride from stearic acid using SOCl2. Write the reaction mechanism and predict any possible side products.
💡 Hint: Visualize the substitution mechanism.
Consider a scenario where you mistakenly use PCl5 instead of SOCl2. Discuss how this affects the reaction and potential products formed.
💡 Hint: Think about the extra reactants and what they can create.
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