What are the products of the reaction between the given compound and PCl5?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the product of a chemical reaction between a specific aromatic compound and phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5). The image depicts the structure of the starting material, which includes a hydroxyl group. The objective is to determine what products are formed upon reaction with PCl5.
Answer
C₆H₅COCl (benzoyl chloride) and HCl
The reaction of benzoic acid (C₆H₅COOH) with PCl₅ produces benzoyl chloride (C₆H₅COCl) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Answer for screen readers
The reaction of benzoic acid (C₆H₅COOH) with PCl₅ produces benzoyl chloride (C₆H₅COCl) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
More Information
PCl₅ is often used to convert carboxylic acids into acyl chlorides by replacing the hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom.
Sources
- Phosphorus pentachloride - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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