MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which from following reagents is used to prepare alkyl isocyanides from RX ?

(A)AgCN (alco)Correct
(B)NH (alco)
(C)KNO
(D)AgNO

Answer: (A)

Solution

Cyanide is an ambident nucleophile. KCN is ionic and attacks through carbon to give alkyl cyanides (nitriles), whereas AgCN is covalent, so the lone pair on nitrogen is available and attacks the alkyl halide

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