The reaction between primary amine, chloroform and few drops of alcoholic KOH is known as:

Hofmann's reaction

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Reimer-Tiemann's reaction

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Carbylamine reaction

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Kolbe's reaction

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Solution

The correct option is C Carbylamine reaction
Carbylamine reaction:
$C H_{3} C H_{2} N H_{2} + C H {C l}_{3} + 3 K O H ⟶ C H_{3} C H_{2} N C + 3 K C l + 3 H_{2} O$
It forms isocyanide.

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