NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryAminesPractice
The reaction, R N H 2 + C H C l 3 + 3 K O H E t h a n o l i c → R - N + ≡ C - + 3 K C l + 3 H 2 O is called
Options
- ACope reaction
- BCurtius reaction
- CHoffmann-bromamide reaction
- DCarbylamine reaction
Correct answer
D. Carbylamine reaction
Step-by-step solution
The reaction, R N H 2 + C H C l 3 + 3 K O H E t h a n o l i c → R - N + ≡ C - + 3 K C l + 3 H 2 O is called Carbylamine reaction Mechanism CHCl 3 + KOH → CCl 2 (Electrophilic carbene) +   H 2 O   +   KCl R - N . . H 2 + : C C l 2 → R - + N | | H H - C | | : - C l C l → 2 K O H - 2 H C l R - N + ≡ C -