The reaction below is known as C2H5NH2+CS2+HgCl2Δ−→C2H5N=C=S+HgS+2HCl
A
Hoffmann Bromamide degradation
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B
Hoffmann mustard oil reaction
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C
Oxymercurvation - demercurvation reaction
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B Hoffmann mustard oil reaction The above reaction is so called due to formation of an oily pungent smelling liquid that resembles mustard oil.