PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE: SYNTHESIS AND REACTIVITY

Phosphorus oxychloride phosphorus oxychlorid is a versatile reagent widely employed in organic synthesis. It preparation involves the reaction of phosphorus trichloride tricloride with oxygen O₂ at elevated temperatures. This exothermic process results in the formation of POCl₃ along with hydrochloric acid HCl. The resulting product, a colorles