Nitrogen Containing CompoundHard
Question
Carbylamine test is performed in alc. KOH by heating amixture of :
Options
A.chloroform and silver powder
B.trihalogenated methane and a primary amine
C.an alkyl halide and a primary amine
D.an alkyl cyanide and a primary amine
Solution
Carbylamine test is a test to detect p-NH2 gp. In it p-amine is treated with trihalomethane and alc. alkali. The product is bad smelling compound isocyanide (or carbylamine)
RNH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOHalc → R - NC + 3KCl + 3H2O
RNH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOHalc → R - NC + 3KCl + 3H2O
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