Question

what is the product when phenol reacted woth socl2​

Answer 1

NO, Phenol (C6H5OH) does not react with thionyl chloride (SOCl2). Reaction of SOCl2 follows SN2 reaction in which the bond breaking and bond formation process takes place in a single step. SN2 reaction most often occurs at an aliphatic sp3 carbon with an elecronegative

Answer 2

Explanation:

The reaction of SOCl

2

on alkanols to form alkyl chlorides gives good yields because the other products of the reaction are gaseous and escape out.

For example, ethanol reacts with thionyl chloride to form chloroethane. The gaseous byproducts are sulphur dioxide and hydrogen chloride.