E-34SummativeE: Carbonyl Compounds

Convert carboxylic acids to acyl chlorides

Use PCl3 with heat, PCl5, or SOCl2 to convert a carboxylic acid into an acyl chloride.

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Describe the reaction of carboxylic acids with PCl3 and heat, PCl5, or SOCl2 to form acyl chlorides.

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