Xavier is trying to convert a carboxylic acid to an acid chloride using oxalyl chloride with dichloromethane as a solvent. To accelerate the reaction, Xavier should add a drop of which of the following substances to his reaction flask?
W) N,N-dimethylformamide
X) water
Y) 4-dimethylaminopyridine
Z) tosylic acid
✔️Answer:W) N,N-dimethylformamide
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