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Reaction of Alcohols with Phosohorus Halides

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How to bring about the following conversion :

$P h C H_{2} O H ⟶ P h C H_{2} C N$

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In this reaction, first benzyl alcohol is treated with thionyl chloride to form benzyl chloride. This benzyl chloride then reacts with sodium cyanide to give the product.

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