Question

An organic compound () on reduction gives compound (). () on treatment with 3 and alcoholic gives (). () on catalytic reduction gives N-methylaniline. The compound A is

Answer 1

Answer:

The compound ' is nitrobenzene. On reduction it gives aniline (compound B), which on reaction with trichloro methane and caustic potash forms isocyanobenzene (or phenyl isocyanide, compound , Hoffmann's

carbylamine test). The compound 'C' on catalytic reduction gives N-methyl benzenamine.