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What is Carbylamine reaction?

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Carbylamine reaction:
The carbylamine reaction, also known as Hofmann's isocyanide test is a chemical test for the detection of primary amines. In this reaction, the analyte is heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and chloroform. If a primary amine is present, the isocyanide (carbylamine) is formed which are foul smelling substances.
PhNH2+CHCl3+alc.KOHphNC+KCl+H2O

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