Identify the reagent used in the following reaction. Benzoic acid [ ] Reagent Benzoyl chloride + phosphorus oxychloride + Hydrogen chloride

MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Identify the reagent used in the following reaction. Benzoic acid Benzoyl chloride + phosphorus oxychloride + Hydrogen chloride

(A)PCl
(B)HCl
(C)PClCorrect
(D)SOCl

Answer: (C)

Solution

Carboxylic acids are converted into acid chlorides by PCl: C_6H_5COOH+PCl_5\rightarrow C_6H_5COCl+POCl_3+HCl. The by-products phosphorus oxychloride and hydrogen chloride match exactly those

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