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The reaction is known as Lucas reaction. The mechanism of the reaction is SN1, in which the reagent is concentrated HCl, with ZnCl2 acting as the catalyst. The reaction undergoes at room temperature.
(ZnCl2 is formed by the reaction of zinc with concentrated HCl.
(Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2)
When the reagent mixture is added to a tertiary alcohol, the precipitate of a tertiary chloroalkane is formed immediately (within 5 seconds). For example, if the tertiary alcohol is 2-methylpropan-2-ol, the precipitate is 2-chloro-2-methylpropane.
(CH3)3COH + HCl/ZnCl2 → (CH3)3CCl
When the reagent mixture is added to a secondary alcohol, the precipitate of a secondary chloroalkane is formed within 5 minutes. For example, if the secondary alcohol is propan-2-ol, the precipitate is 2-chloropropane.
(CH3)2CHOH + HCl/ZnCl2 → (CH3)2CHCl