By the action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline, a bad-smelling substance is formed. The substance is

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By the action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline, a bad-smelling substance is formed. The substance is (A) Nitrobenzene (B) Phenyl isocyanide (C) Phenyl cyanide (D) Phenyl isocyanate

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Action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline forms a bad-smelling compound phenyl isocyanide.

C_{6} H_{5} N H_{2} + C H C l_{3} + 3 K O H (a l co h o l) \to C_{6} H_{5} NC + 3 K Cl + 3 H_{2} O

This reaction is called carbylamine reaction and, it is actually the test of primary amines.

Q. By the action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline, a bad-smelling substance is formed. The substance is

Nitrobenzene

Phenyl isocyanide

Phenyl cyanide

Phenyl isocyanate

Action of alcoholic caustic potash on chloroform and aniline forms a bad-smelling compound phenyl isocyanide. C6​H5​NH2​+CHCl3​+3KOH(alcohol)→C6​H5​NC+3KCl+3H2​O This reaction is called carbylamine reaction and, it is actually the test of primary amines.