Q. Which of the following compound reacts with chloroform and a base to form phenyl isocyanide?
A) Phenol
B) Aniline
C) Benzene
D) Nitrobenzene
Explanation
(b)
$C_{2}H_{5}NH_{2} + CHCI_{3} + 3KOH \rightarrow C_{6}H_{5}NC + 3KCI + 3H_{2}O$
Aniline chloroform phenyl isocyanide
Thus in this reaction phenyl isocyanide is produced. This is called carbylamine reaction.
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