Identify the major product formed when propene is treated with hydrogen chloride followed by Swarts reaction.

Identify the major product formed when propene is treated with hydrogen chloride followed by Swarts reaction.




Solution

Propene reacts with $\mathrm{HCl}$ to give 2-chloropropane which undergoes Swarts reaction to give 2-fluoropropane.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (06 Jul Shift 2)

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