rxn mechanism

R-OH + PX₃ → R-X + H₃PO₃ can someone give the reaction mechanism for this
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Opt7d ago
Chemistry LibreTexts
10.2: Reactions with Phosphorus Halides
Because of the limited synthetic utility of reacting alcohols with hydrohalic acids to form alkyl halides, the alternative reagents thionyl chloride and phosphorous tribromide. have been developed.
Opt
Opt7d ago
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Azura
AzuraOP7d ago
but yaha to first tak hai main mujhe ye smaj nhi ara ki h2po3 kaise ayega you got any idea? @Opt
Opt
Opt7d ago
You see that HOP(OR)2? Replace OR with OH. H3PO3 Voila Basically, two more iterations of attacking with H(+), Br(-)
Azura
AzuraOP7d ago
hn but structure wise dekhe to aise karne pe p would be attached to 3 oh group and iska jo structure hai it has 1 O double bond 2 oh group and 1 H attached to P
Opt
Opt7d ago
The double bond is there. See? It's an ester
Azura
AzuraOP7d ago
mujhe abhi bhi smaj nhi aya
Azura
AzuraOP7d ago
iska hisab se maine 1st step kiya
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Azura
AzuraOP7d ago
to product aya HOPX2
Opt
Opt7d ago
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Opt7d ago
Tautomerism exists. P(OH)3 tautomerises to the usual form we know
Azura
AzuraOP7d ago
OHHHH ok then ye wala fact nhi pata tha 😅 +solved @Opt
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