PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE: SYNTHESIS AND REACTIVITY

Phosphorus oxychloride POCl₃ is a versatile reagent widely employed in organic synthesis. This preparation involves the reaction of phosphorus trichloride PCl₃ with oxygen O₂ at elevated temperatures. This exothermic process results in the formation of POCl₃ along with hydrochloric acid hydrogen chloride. The resulting product, a colorless