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What are the products obtained when ethyl alcohol C2H5OH reacts with thionyl chloride?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE Main
Options:
  • A C2H5Cl+HCl+SO2
  • B CH3CH2Cl+H2O+SO2
  • C CH3CH2Cl+HCl
  • D CH2ClCH2Cl+HCl+SO2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C2H5Cl+HCl+SO2
It is Darzen's reaction for preparation of alkyl chloride from alcohol

C2H5OH+SOCl2PyridineC2H5Cl+SO2+HCl

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