ACTION OF HALOGEN ACIDS ON ALCOHOLS IN PRESENCE OF BENZENE.

The reaction of hydrogen chloride with ethyl, n-propyl, n-bntyl and isoamyl alcohols has hi en studied both in presence and absence of benzene. The rate of reaction in absence of benzene follows the order :

                                     ethyl > n-propel > n-butyl > iso-amyl.

The rate, however, increases when benzene is present and this increase is explained by solubility considerations.