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The reaction of phosphorus trichloride with fatty acids
Author(s) -
Galbraith A. R.,
Hale P.,
Robertson J. E.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02673483
Subject(s) - phosphorus trichloride , reagent , chemistry , phosphorus , reaction conditions , hydrogen chloride , organic chemistry , fatty acid , hydrogen , chloride , inorganic chemistry , catalysis
An investigation of the reaction of phosphorus trichloride with fatty acids has provided a reliable guide to choice of reaction conditions. Excesses of 25舑100% phosphorus trichloride are required for high conversions; the shorter the chain length of the acid, the larger the excess of reagent required. We consider the reaction path to be satisfactorily established and have shown several hypotheses made to account for the formation of hydrogen chloride as a by‐product, to be unnecessary. Two alternative mechanisms for the reaction are proposed and discussed.