Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 93

Question: The product of mustard oil reaction is

Options:

A) Alkyl isothiocyanate

B) Dithio carbonamide

C) Dithio ethylacetate

D) Thioether

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Mustard oil reaction $ \underset{Ethylamine}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-NH_2+CS_2}},\xrightarrow{HgCl_2} $ $ \underset{Ethylisothiocyanate}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-N=C=S}}+H_2S $