A compound with offensive odour is obtained by the reaction of methyl amine with chloroform and alc. KOH on heating. This compound is

Cyanide

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Isocyanide

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

alcohol

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

1^{\circ}

amine

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Isocyanide
$C H_{3} N H_{2} + 3 K O H + C H C l_{3} \to C H_{3} N C + 3 K C l + 3 H_{2} O$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

When chloroform is treated with amine and KOH, we get

[CPMT 1979]

Compounds formed, when methyl amine is head with chloroform in the presence of KOH is:

Join BYJU'S Learning Program