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(a)
Interpretation:
The compounds from the given list that will readily react with PCl3 are to be identified, and the products with correct stereochemistry are to be drawn for them.
Concept introduction:
A reaction between an alcohol and phosphorus trihalide replaces the alcoholic
Since the mechanism of the reaction is
If the
(b)
Interpretation:
The complete, detailed mechanism for reactions of the two compounds that readily react with
Concept introduction:
The alcoholic group of secondary alcohol is replaced with a chlorine atom when the substrate is treated with
In the first reaction, the alcohol acts as a nucleophile and attacks the electron-deficient phosphorus in
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