Question

What is the action of PC15 on on a) ethanol b)propan-1-ol ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethanol reacts with phosphorous trichloride or phosphorous pentachloride to form ethyl chloride.

3C

2

H

5

OH+PCl

3

Δ

3C

2

H

5

−Cl+H

3

PO

3

C

2

H

5

OH+PCl

5

Δ

C

2

H

5

−Cl+HCl+POCl

3