This simple reaction of converting a carboxylic acid into an acid chloride can come into much use when working with a lot of carbonyl chemistry. The mechanism is quite simple where the carboxylic acid is introduced to sulfur dichloride oxide alleviating sulfur dioxide and hydrochloric acid, while creating the acid chloride.
RCOOH + SOCl2 ----------> RCOCl + SO2 + HCl
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