A chemist is investigating the following type of reaction using primary and secondary alcohols. After mixing the reactants the mixture is refluxed.

ROH + SOCl2 ---
What type of compound is most likely the product.

Choices attached.

Question

A chemist is investigating the following type of reaction using primary and secondary alcohols. After mixing the reactants the mixture is refluxed.

ROH + SOCl2 ---> 
   What type of compound is most likely the product.

Choices attached.

rushwr · Answer

hey there I can't see the attachment

photon336 · Answer

This is the second time this has happened!! Haha

rushwr · Answer

C

rushwr · Answer

it is C . it also forms HCl and SO2 in addition to that.

photon336 · Answer

=D @Rushwr

rushwr · Answer

yeah thts the mechanism. :) @Photon336

photon336 · Answer

One of the chlorine atoms, once displaced from the sulphur atom, comes in as a nucleophile and attacks the carbon causing SO2 to be released, then a chlorine picks off a proton

rushwr · Answer

yeah I agree! @Photon336

photon336 · Answer

I never saw this mechanism being used with alcohols, usually saw it with carboxylic acids, when you convert those into an acyl chloride

rushwr · Answer

hahaha now you know nah! @Photon336