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carbylamine reaction​

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Carbylamine reaction:

The carbylamine reaction, also known as Hofmann's isocyanide test is a chemical test for the detection of primary amines. In this reaction, the analyte is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and chloroform. If a primary amine is present, the isocyanide (carbylamine) is formed which are foul smelling substances.

Ph−NH 2+CCHCl3 +alc.KOH→ph−N≡C+KCl+H 2 O

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