Functional group RCOCl (acyl chloride)
CH3COCl ethanoyl chloride
CH3CH2COCl propanoyl chloride
C6H5COCl benzoyl chloride
Preparation of acyl chlorides
An acyl chloride is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with phosphorus (V) chloride, PCl5 at room temperature.
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Type of reaction: Nucleophilic Substitution
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