NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersPractice
What are the products obtained when ethyl alcohol C 2 H 5 O H reacts with thionyl chloride?
Options
- AC 2 H 5 C l + H C l + S O 2
- BC H 3 C H 2 C l + H 2 O + S O 2
- CC H 3 C H 2 C l + H C l
- DC H 2 C l C H 2 C l + H C l + S O 2
Correct answer
A. C 2 H 5 C l + H C l + S O 2
Step-by-step solution
It is Darzen's reaction for preparation of alkyl chloride from alcohol C 2 H 5 O H + S O C l 2 → Pyridine C 2 H 5 C l + S O 2 + H C l