Question

in the reaction of C6H5NH2+CHCl3 in the presence of alc. KOH, the main product is:​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Phenyl isocyanide is the correct answer.

• The mentioned reaction is as follows - C6H5NH2 + CHCl3 + alcoholic 3KOH --> C6H5NC + 3KCl + 3H2O
• The main compound phenyl isocyanide has the foul smell.
• The reaction is known by two names, which are isocyanide test and Hoffman's carbylamine test.
• The test is characteristic of aliphatic and aromatic primary amines.
• The test gives negative results for secondary and tertiary amines.