why anhydrous zncl2 is used in grooves process?
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HCl is less reactive with alcohols since the bond between H and Cl is a bit stronger than HBr and HI. Hence its reaction with alcohols need a catalyst ZnCl2, which helps in breaking the bond between H and Cl. Sometimes, as with primary alcohols, heating is required to achieve this along with ZnCl2.
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Groves Process:
R-OH + HCl → R-Cl + H₂O , where R is an Alkyl group.
(anhydrous zncl2 + heat)
The anhydrous zncl2 is used in grooves process as reducing agent ,since in the reaction HX bond is stronger to be break so anhydrous zncl2 + heat help to break it and it also reduces 1° alcohol into alkylhalide directly .
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R-OH + HCl → R-Cl + H₂O , where R is an Alkyl group.
(anhydrous zncl2 + heat)
The anhydrous zncl2 is used in grooves process as reducing agent ,since in the reaction HX bond is stronger to be break so anhydrous zncl2 + heat help to break it and it also reduces 1° alcohol into alkylhalide directly .
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Best of luck ;)
ROYALJATT
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