Alkyl halides and Alcohols Interconversions
Here is another useful scheme.
The -OH group of any compound may be replaced by -Cl using the reagent PCl5.
Thus CH3OH will react with PCl5 and form CH3Cl. POCl3 and HCl are the side products. Also the halogen atom in alkyl halides may be replaced by -OH on heating with NaOH thus converting an alkyl halide back to an alcohol.
For instance Ethylbromide on heating with NaOH results in Ethyl alcohol.
Exercise:
From the information provided above please answer the following questions.
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