Q 12.17 Complete each synthesis by giving missing starting material, reagent or products.
(ii)
The -OH groups of both carboxylic acid is replaced by the chlorine
So, the overall reaction is
Phthalic acid can be converted to phthaloyl chloride by reacting phthalic anhydride with a chlorinating agent like thionyl chloride or phosgene in the presence of a catalyst. The reaction is typically carried out at a temperature of 80 to 200 °C and a pressure of 0.01 to 10 MPa abs. Triphenylphosphine, triphenylphosphine oxide, or a mixture of the two can be used as a catalyst.