Compound A is converted to B on reaction with CHCl3 and KOH. The compound B is toxic and can be decomposed by C. A,B and C respectively are
A
Secondary amine, nitrile compound, conc. NaOH
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B
Primary amine, isonitrile compound, conc. HCl
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C
Secondary amine, isonitrile compound, conc NaOH.
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D
Primary amine, nitrile compound, conc. HCl
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Solution
The correct option is B Primary amine, isonitrile compound, conc. HCl CHCl3/KOH is the reagent for carbylamine reaction. It is the reaction of a primary amine, chloroform and a base to synthesise isocyanides.
The carbylamine reaction cannot be used to synthesise isocyanides from secondary or tertiary amines.
Hence, 'A' is primary amine and 'B' is isonitrile.
Isonitrile is acid hydrolysed to give amine and acid.