Question

Write an isomer of C3 H9 N which gives foul smell of isocyanide when
treated with chloroform and ethanolic NaOH.​

Answer 1

Propanamine is the isomer of C3 H9 N which gives foul smell of isocyanide when

treated with chloroform and ethanolic NaOH.

Answer 2

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ is an isomer of C₃H₉N which gives a foul smell of isocyanide when treated with chloroform and ethanolic NaOH.

• Isocyanide is formed when primary amines are reacted with chloroform and alcohol.
• NaOH has a pungent odor that is noticeable right away.
• The carbylamine reaction occurs if aliphatic and aromatic basic amines are ignited with chloroform and alcoholic KOH to create isocyanides or carbylamine.
• The odor of the newly generated material is unpleasant. This reaction can only be triggered by primary amines.
• When 1-degree amine and chloroform react in a basic medium, the carbylamine reaction occurs.