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Manipal MET2010ChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives

Which reaction is suitable for the preparation of -chloroacetic acid?

Options

  1. AHell-Volhard Zelinsky reactio
  2. BNef reaction
  3. CStephen's reaction
  4. DPerkin condensation

Correct answer

A. Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reactio

Step-by-step solution

CH ₃ COOH [ ] Cl ₂ / Red P -chloroacetic acid CH ₂ ClCOOH This reaction is called Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction.

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