reaction of PCl5 with alcohol

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I am able to think of two possible mechanisms for alcohol+PCl5 here, SN1 and SN2. In SN1, Inversion won't occur whereas, in SN2 inversion will occur. Which of the two is correct?

Does this answer your question? Reaction of alcohols with PCl5 and PCl3 — Nilay Ghosh, Feb 21 '23 at 17:07
@NilayGhosh thanks for suggestion but that post does not talk about inversion that's why I have posted new question — NNG, Feb 22 '23 at 02:38

Waylander · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-22T07:32:17.780

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Reaction of PCl5 with alcohols leads to inversion. This was demonstrated with Malic Acid by Walden - so the process is sometimes referred to as Walden inversion. See discussion here or here

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answered Feb 21 '23 at 10:55

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