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KCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with

  1. A \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{PCl}_{5}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{SOCl}_{2}\) in presence of pyridine
  4. D dry \(\mathrm{HCl}\) in the presence of anhydrous \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{SOCl}_{2}\) in presence of pyridine

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The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with \(\mathrm{SOCl}_{2}\) in the presence of pyridine.
\[
\mathrm{ROH}+\mathrm{SOCl}_{2} \longrightarrow \mathrm{RCl}+\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{SO}_{2}
\]
The other products being gases escape leaving behind pure alkyl halide.