Question

explain carbylamine reaction and phinyl isocyanide test with one example

Answer 1

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. ... The reaction with aniline: The carbylamine test does not give a positive reaction with secondary and tertiary amines.