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Phenyl isocyanide is formed when chloroform is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and
ChemistryAminesCOMEDKCOMEDK 2012
Options:
  • A benzaldehyde
  • B aniline
  • C phenol
  • D nitrobenzene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: aniline
Phenyl isocyanide is obtained from the carbylamine reaction as follows:


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