Preparation of Isopropyl Chloride
Asked by Anusha Malhotra · 2 years ago
How can isopropyl chloride be prepared in the laboratory?
1 Answer
Isopropyl chloride can be prepared by:
1. Reacting isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol) with thionyl chloride (SOCl2)
2. Treating isopropyl alcohol with phosphorus trichloride (PCl3)
3. Adding HCl to propene (electrophilic addition)
The most common method is the reaction with thionyl chloride, as it produces gaseous by-products that are easily removed.
1. Reacting isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol) with thionyl chloride (SOCl2)
2. Treating isopropyl alcohol with phosphorus trichloride (PCl3)
3. Adding HCl to propene (electrophilic addition)
The most common method is the reaction with thionyl chloride, as it produces gaseous by-products that are easily removed.
NEET Faculty · 2 years ago
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