Asked by Khoosheh Salas on Sep 24, 2024
Which of the following reagents can be used to convert a carboxylic acid directly into its corresponding acid chloride derivative?
A) (COCl) 2
B) HCl
C) CH3Cl
D) NaOCl
E) CH3COCl
Acid Chloride
A class of organic compounds derived from acids by replacing a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom, often used as intermediates in synthesis.
Carboxylic Acid
Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group (-COOH), which consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and bonded to a hydroxyl group.
(COCl)2
Phosgene gas, a toxic compound used in organic synthesis, characterized by the formula, with two carbonyl chloride groups.
- Discern the essential reagents and conditions needed for specific organic conversions.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the essential reagents and conditions needed for specific organic conversions.
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