NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Which reagent can be used to convert a carboxylic acid chloride...
Which reagent can be used to convert a carboxylic acid chloride into a ketone?
Options
- AChromic acid
- BPCP
- CDiborane, hydrogen peroxide
- DAn organolithium compound
Correct answer
D. An organolithium compound
Step-by-step solution
Carboxylic acid chloride were converted directly in good yields into ketones using excess alkyl lithiumcuprates {\text{(R}_{2} \text{CuLi)}.
