Which of the following is obtained in carbylamine reaction?
A
C2H5NH2
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B
COCI2
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C
C6H5CN
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D
C6H5NC
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Solution
The correct option is DC6H5NC The carbylamine reaction (also known as the Hoffmann isocyanide synthesis) is the synthesis of an isocyanide by the reaction of a primary amine, chloroform, and base. The conversion involves the intermediacy of dichlorocarbene.