Question

B.Sc. I. H.P.U.
12. Write the mechanism of reaction between alcohol and SOCI..
Brand N in the following sequence of reactio
12 Identif​

Answer 1

Answer:

When ethanol is treated with a mixture of phosphorus and iodine, ethyl iodide CH

3

CH

2

I is obtained.

Compound A on reaction with Mg metal in ether forms ethyl magnesium iodideCH

3

CH

2

MgI.

The compound B reacts with fomaldehyde to form compound C CH

3

CH

2

−CH

2

−OMgX which on hydrolysis gives n propyl alcohol CH

3

CH

2

CH

2

−OH.

The compound D is n-propyl alcohol.

Hence, option C is correct.