Question

An isocyanide is prepared by

• A. Friedel-Crafts reaction
• B. Perkin reaction
• C. Carbylamine reaction
• D. Wurtz reaction

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Carbylamine reaction :
$R-N{H}_2+3KOH+CHC{l}_3\to R-N\equiv C+3KCl+3H_{2}O$