Question

When a primary amine reacts with chloroform in alcoholic KOH, then the product is

• A. an isocyanide
• B. an aldehyde
• C. a cyanide
• D. an alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\underset{\text{1∘ Amine}}{R—N{H}_2}+CHC{l}_3+3KOH\to \underset{\text{Alkyl isocyanide}}{RN\overrightarrow{=}C}+3KCl+3H_{2}O$