6 684046 May 30, 2016 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Why is it necessary to use pyridine with SOCl2 and not with PBr3? The mechanism seems the same.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Why is it necessary to use pyridine with SOCl2 and not with PBr3? The mechanism seems the same.
JLT223 DMD 7+ Year Member Joined Jun 3, 2015 Messages 2,983 Reaction score 3,184 Points 5,226 Dentist May 30, 2016 #2 Just know that the pyridine is needed to "mop up" the HCL by-product from the SOCL2. You won't be asked why there is a difference. Upvote 0 Downvote
Just know that the pyridine is needed to "mop up" the HCL by-product from the SOCL2. You won't be asked why there is a difference.
