Which reagent converts 1-butanol to 1-chlorobutane with gaseous byproducts?
SOCl₂ reacts with 1-butanol ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH ) to form 1-chlorobutane ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl ), producing SO₂ and HCl gases.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Nature of C-X Bond and Methods of Preparation