Question

What is the byproduct of the following reaction.... Butanol+phosphorus trichloride -->?​

Answer 1

Answer:

according to the preparation of alcohals R-OH on reaction with PX3 orPX5 or SOCl2 it gives alkylhallide i.e R-X. so butanol gives chlorobutane in iupac name or butyl chloride as common name

Answer 2

Answer:

When Butanol reacts with phosphorous trichloride it forms Butyl chloride.

Explanation:

C4H9OH + PCl2 ----> C4H9Cl + H3PO3