JEE Main Chemistry question

The most suitable reagent A for converting an acid chloride into methyl ester (ArCOCl → ArCOOCH₃-type) is

(A)CH₃OH, H⁺
(B)CH₃OH (with base/pyridine to mop up HCl)Correct
(C)CH₃COOCH₃
(D)CH₃OCH₃

Answer: (B)

Solution

An acid chloride reacts readily with an alcohol (no acid catalyst needed, since acyl chlorides are intrinsically highly electrophilic) to give the ester directly, with HCl as

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Question ID VK-149281