Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 158

Question: Which one of the following compounds when heated with $ KOH $ and a primary amine gives carbylamines test [Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) $ CHCl_3 $

B) $ CH_3Cl $

C) $ CH_3OH $

D) $ CH_3CN $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CHCl_3 $ Gives carbylamines test. $ RNH_2+CHCl_3+3KOH(alc\text{.)}\xrightarrow{\Delta } $ $ \underset{\text{alkyl isocyanide}}{\mathop{RN,\underline{\underline{\to ,}},C}},+3KCl+3H_2O $