Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 7

Question: $ +,CHCl_3+KOH\to ? $ [BHU 2000; Pb. PMT 2000; Kerala 2003]

Options:

A) Phenyl isocyanide

B) Benzyl amine

C) Benzyl chloride

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_6H_5-NH_2+CHCl_3+3KOH\to $ $ \underset{PhenylIsocyanide}{\mathop{C_6H_5NC}},+3KCl+3H_2O $