Question

Aniline is react with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide then what will be the product

Answer 1

It is the carbylamine amine reaction and its product is benzene isocyanide (C6H5NC) which has offensive smell.

Answer 2

REACTION OF ANILINE WITH CHLOROFORM IN PRESEMCE OF NaOH WILL GIVE PHENYL ISOCYANIDE.

Explanation:

• In carbylamine reaction, a primary amine is treated with chloroform in presence of a base to form an isocyanide. Also known as Hoffmann Isocyanide Synthesis.
• Aniline is a primary amine, it will react with chloroform to form an isocyanide.
• The base taken in this reaction is sodium hydroxide.
• In this dehydrohalogenation of $CHCl_{3}$ takes place.
• In this carbene intermediate is formed.
• The final product of this reaction is phenyl isocyanide.