Step 1 of 18Acyl chlorides: Preparation & related (Part B)

acyl chloride

Definition: acyl chloride

Acyl chlorides are highly reactive compounds due to the strong electron-withdrawing effects of both the oxygen and chlorine atoms on the carbonyl carbon, making it very susceptible to nucleophilic attack. They are useful intermediates for synthesising other carboxylic acid derivatives.

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