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The product obtained when acetic acid is treated with phosphorus trichloride is
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOPCl}_3$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOCl}$
  • C $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$
  • D $\mathrm{ClCH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$
$3 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{PCl}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3+3 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$

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