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Which of the following reagents is used for converting alcohol to alkyl chloride?

Options

  1. ASOCl ₂
  2. BH ₂ SO ₄
  3. CHCl only
  4. DPCC

Correct answer

A. SOCl ₂

Step-by-step solution

Thionyl chloride ( SOCl ₂ ) is used to convert alcohols to alkyl chlorides. The reaction is given by: R-OH + SOCl ₂ R-Cl + SO ₂ + HCl This method is preferred because the byproducts, SO ₂ and HCl , are gases that escape from the reaction mixture, leaving behind pure alkyl chloride. Answer: SOCl ₂

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