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Which one of the following is an example of Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?
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AMUAMU 2012Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Solution:
When aliphatic carboxylic acids react with bromine in presence of red phosphorus give
α-halogenated acids. This reaction is known as Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction. R2CHCOOH(i)Br2/RedP(ii)H2OR2−Br∣C−COOH