Phenyl isocyanide is formed when chloroform is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and:
A
benzaldehyde
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B
aniline
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C
phenol
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D
nitrobenzene
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Solution
The correct option is C aniline Phenyl isocyanide is formed when chloroform is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and aniline in carbylamine reaction.