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Write the preparation of isopropyl chloride using PCI₅

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Answered by Arslankincsem
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The preparation of isopropyl chloride using PCl5 is as follows:


Alcohol is the primary component used along with the PCl5 here because it reacts to form the isopropyl chloride along with the PCl5.

CH3OH + PCL5 --> CH3CL + POCL3 + HCL

PCl5 is used as a starting material here for the synthesis of phosphorus compounds.


Mainly PCL5 used to generate organic and inorganic compounds which can be used as water treatment chemicals, phosphite antioxidants, stabilizers for plastic and much more.

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