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  4. Ethylamine is heated with CS2 in the presence of HgCl2 . The product formed is

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Q. Ethylamine is heated with $CS_{2}$ in the presence of $HgCl_{2}$ . The product formed is

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Solution:

It is Hoffmann mustard oil reaction

$C_{2}H_{5}-N\boxed{H_{2} + S}=C=S\overset{H g C l_{2}}{ \rightarrow }C_{2}H_{5}-N=C=S$