Question

fatty acid react with pcl5​

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An investigation of the reaction of phosphorus trichloride with fatty acids has provided a reliable guide to choice of reaction conditions. Excesses of 25–100% phosphorus trichloride are required for high conversions ; the shorter the chain length of the acid, the larger the excess of reagent required. We consider the reaction path to be satisfactorily established and have shown several hypotheses made to account for the formation of hydrogen chloride as a by-product, to be unnecessary. Two alternative mechanisms for the reaction are proposed and discussed.