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  4. The reaction of a primary amine with chloroform and ethanolic solution of KOH is called

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Q. The reaction of a primary amine with chloroform and ethanolic solution of $KOH$ is called

AIIMSAIIMS 2015Amines

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$1^{\circ}$ amines on heating with $CHCl_3$ and alcoholic KOH forms isocyanides (or carbylamine) which posses bad smell. This reaction is known as carbylamine reaction and used for detection of $1^{\circ}$ amines.

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