Can anyone please explain me the mechanism of the reaction of CH3–CO–NH2 with SOCl2.
Ragini
10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
2 Answers
Bhavya
9 Years ago
Dear student Can you tell me which is that step that you are unable to understand.
Vikas TU
9 Years ago
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CH3–CO–NH2 the Oxygen atom would always get away with SOCL2 and SO2 gas would be released with H atom of NH2+ with reaining Cl the produt would be HCL.
And therfore CH3 – CN would form as a final product.