Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2009

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    The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with

    A) \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]

    B) \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]

    C) \[SOC{{l}_{2}}\]in presence of pyridine

    D)  dry\[HCl\]in the presence of anhydrous\[ZnC{{l}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with\[SOC{{l}_{2}}\]in the presence of pyridine.                 \[ROH+SOC{{l}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}RCl+HCl+S{{O}_{2}}\] The other products being gases escape leaving behind pure alkyl halide.


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