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What product do we get on chlorination of Fatty acids?(a) Alkyl chlorides(b) Acid chlorides(c) Chlorides(d) All of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during a job interview.My doubt stems from Sandmeyer Reaction in section Halogenation of Unit Processes

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Correct choice is (b) Acid chlorides

Easiest explanation: Acid chlorides can be made from the corresponding fatty acids by TREATMENT with PHOSPHORUS halides such as : RCOOH + PCI5 ——-> RCOCl + POCL3 + HCI.



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