Q18 / 150 · MHT CET 2008 · Chemistry

On heating benzyl amine with chloroform and ethanolic KOH, product obtained is

A
benzyl alcohol
B
benzaldehyde
C
benzonitrile
Correct answer
D
benzyl isocyanide

Solution

It is carbylamine reaction

carbylamine reaction (test for $1^{\circ}$ amine)

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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