Question
Which of the following amines yields foul smelling product with holoform and alcoholic KOH?
(a) Ethyl amine
(b) Diethyl amine
(c) Triethyi amine
(d) Ethyl methyl amine
Solution
(a) Ethyl amine
Ethyl amine on heating with chloroform and alcoholic KOH gives foul smelling ethyl isocyanide.
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Solution Which of the following amines yields foul smelling product with holoform and alcoholic KOH? Concept: Amines - Chemical Reactions of Amines - Carbylamine Reaction.
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