Question

State And Explain the Carbylamine Reaction

Answer 1

Answer: this is a chemical test for amines

Explanation: this reaction occurs when primary amines for instance chloroform and a base synthesize isocyanides.

Answer 2

†Question:

State and explain the carbylamine reaction.

†Answer:

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Aliphatic and aromatic primary amines on heating with chloroform and ethanolic potassium hydroxide form isocyanides or carbylamines which are foul smelling substances.

Secondary and tertiary amines do not show this reaction.

This reaction is known as Carbylamine reaction or Isocyanide test is used as a test for primary amines.

:⇒ R-NH2 + CHCl3 +3KOH ----> R-NC + 3KCl + 3H2O

:⇒CH3-NH2 + CHCl3+3KOH---->

CH3-NC +3KCl +3H2O

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