Question

The reaction of a primary amine with chloroform and ethanolic solution of KOH is called

Answer 1

the reaction is alsoknown as Hofmann's isocyanide test. In this reaction, the analyte is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxideand chloroform. If a primary amine is present, the isocyanide (carbylamine) is formed, as indicated by a foul odor

Answer 2

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1° amines on heating with CHCI3 and ethanoholic KOH forms isocyanides (or carbylamine) which possess bad smell. This reaction is known as carbylaminereaction and used for detection of 1°  amines.

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