MHT CET Chemistry question

Name the product formed when aniline reacts with carbonyl chloride in the presence of pyridine.

Answer: (B)

Solution

C6H5NH2 + COCl2 gives C6H5NHCOCl, which loses HCl (taken up by pyridine) to give C6H5-N=C=O, phenyl isocyanate; phenylcyanate (C6H5-O-C≡N),

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