Question

C6H5NH2+CHCL3+ALC.KOH---- which reaction ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Aniline, chloroform and alc. KOH on heating gives foul smelling phenyl isocyanide.

Aniline

C

6

H

5

−NH

2

+CHCl

3

+3KOH

heat

Phenylisocyanide

C

6

H

5

−NC

+3KCl+3H

2

O

This is Hofmann's carbylamine test also called isocyanide test. It is given by aliphatic or aromatic primary amines. This test is not indicated by secondary or tertiary amines.

Answer 2

Answer:

C6​H5​NH2​+CHCl3​+alc.KOH⟶C6​H5​NC(phenylisocyanide)+3KCl+3H2​O