Chapter 19: Carboxylic Acids

Preparation of Acyl Chlorides

Summary

• Acyl chlorides are prepared by treating the carboxylic acid with thionylchloride, SOCl₂, in the presence of a base.
• Acyl chlorides are by far the most commonly encountered of the acyl halides.
• This reaction is discussed in more detail in Chapter20.

• Reaction of Alcohols with SOCl₂

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