The compound obtained by heating a mixture of a 1^ amine and chloroform with ethanolic potassium hydroxide is: [J & K CET 2003]

JEE Main Chemistry question

The compound obtained by heating a mixture of a amine and chloroform with ethanolic potassium hydroxide is: [J & K CET 2003]

Answer: (A)

This is the carbylamine (isocyanide) test for a primary amine: RNH_2 + CHCl_3 + 3KOH \xrightarrow{\Delta} RNC + 3KCl + 3H_2O.

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