MHT CET20249 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryAminesActual
The major product formed in carbylamine reaction is
Options
- AAlkyl halide
- BAlkyl cyanide
- CNitroalkane
- DAlkyl isocyanide
Correct answer
D. Alkyl isocyanide
Step-by-step solution
Aliphatic or aromatic primary amines on heating with chloroform give foul (offensive) smelling products called alkyl/aryl isocyanides or carbylamines. R - NH ₂+ CHCl ₃+3 KOH [ alc. ] Alkyl isocyanide (Carbylamine) R - NC +3 KCl +3 H ₂ O