Aniline with CHCl3 and KOH on heating gives

Question

Aniline with CHCl3 and KOH on heating gives (A) isocyanide (B) cyanide (C) phenol (D) salicylic acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

All the 1° aliphatic and 1° aromatic amines on reaction with CHCl 3 and KOH form bad smelling isocyanide. This reaction is used as test for 1° amines.

Q. Aniline with $C H C l_{3}$ and $K O H$ on heating gives

isocyanide

cyanide

phenol

salicylic acid

All the $1^{\circ}$ aliphatic and $1^{\circ}$ aromatic amines on reaction with $C H C l_{3}$ and $K O H$ form bad smelling isocyanide. This reaction is used as test for $1^{\circ}$ amines.

Q. Aniline with CHCl3​ and KOH on heating gives