On heating an aliphatic primary amine with chloroform and ethanolic potassium hydroxide the organic compound formed is:
A
an alkyl cyanide
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B
an alkyl isocyanide
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C
an alkanol
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D
an alkanediol
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Solution
The correct option is A an alkyl isocyanide Carbylamine reaction- It is a chemical test for detection of primary amines. The isocynaide is formed as a product. RNH2+CHCl3+3KOH(alc.)→R−NC+3KCl+3H2O