Preparation of acid chlorides from carboxylic acids
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Carboxylic acids react with Thionyl Chloride (SOCl2) to form acid chlorides. During the reaction the hydroxyl group of the carboxylic acid is converted to a chlorosulfite intermediate making it a better leaving group. The chloride anion produced during the reaction acts a nucleophile.
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Carboxylic acid+HCl= acid chloride not sure.
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