Question

Identify the products X and Y formed in the following reactions:

(i) CH3CH2OH + PCl5 → X + POCl3 + HCl

(ii) CH3Br + AgF → Y + AgBr

Hint:

To remember the Swarts reaction, think of it as the "F-exchange." It is specifically used because direct fluorination of alkanes is often too violent to control!

Answer 1