Reactions
Benzoyl chloride is a typical acyl chloride. It reacts with alcohols and amines to give the corresponding esters and amides. It undergoes the Friedel-Crafts acylation with arenes to give the corresponding benzophenones. Similarly, it reacts with water to produce hydrochloric acid and benzoic acid:
- C6H5COCl + H2O → C6H5CO2H + HCl
Benzoyl chloride reacts with sodium peroxide to give benzoyl peroxide and sodium chloride:
- 2 C6H5COCl + Na2O2 → (C6H5CO)2O2 + 2 NaCl
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