Question

What happens when chloroform is treated with aniline and koh?

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, as indicated by a foul odor. The carbylamine test does not give a positive reaction with secondary and tertiary amines.

Answer 2

Answer:

This reaction is known as carbyl amine reaction.

Explanation:

• When aniline reacts with chloroform and alcoholic KOH it gives an offensive smelling liquid i.e., phenyl isocyanide as product.
• It is called as isocyanide test. It is given by aliphatic and aromatic primary amines.