Chapter 19: Carboxylic Acids
Preparation of Acyl Chlorides
Reaction type: Nucleophilic Acyl Substiution
Summary
Acyl chlorides are prepared by treating the carboxylic acid with thionyl chloride, SOCl
2
, in the presence of a base.
Acyl chlorides are by far the most commonly encountered of the acyl halides.
This reaction is discussed in more detail in
Chapter 20
.
Related Reactions
Reaction of Alcohols with SOCl
2
