The reaction of primary amine with chloroform and ethanolic solution of KOH is called :
A
Hofmann reaction
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B
Reimer-Tiemann reaction
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C
Carbylamine reaction
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D
Kolbe reaction
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Solution
The correct option is D Carbylamine reaction This reaction is a chemical test for detection of primary amines, in which the amine is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and chloroform. If a primary amine is present, the isocyanide is formed. The reaction is known as carbylamine reaction.