Answer to Question #135071 in Organic Chemistry for Jen

Question

3. Draw a sequence of reactions to go from heptan-1-ol to a monohalogenated alkane. Draw or name the products and reactants of each reaction in this series. (6 marks)

Answer 1

 heptan-1-ol React with PCl₅ or PCl₃ or SoCl₂ form 1- Choloroheptane . ( mono haloginated alkane )

+

PCl₅ or PCl₃ or SoCl₂

gives

that is.

where R is alkyl group this is  heptan-1-ol .