Question

For carbylamine reaction, we need hot alc. KOH and
A. any primary amine and chloroform
B. chloroform and silver powder
C. a primary amine and an alkyl halide
D. a mono alkyl amine and trichloromethane

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Aliphatic and aromatic primary amines when warmed with chloroform and an alcoholic solution of KOH, form isocyanide or carbylamine which has very unpleasant smell.
`CH_(3)CH_(2)NH_(2)+CHCl_(3)+3KOH overset("Warm")to CH_(3)CH_(2)NC+3KCl+3H_(2)O`