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COMEDK · Chemistry · 29. Amines

Phenyl isocyanide is formed when chloroform is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide and

  1. A benzaldehyde
  2. B aniline
  3. C phenol
  4. D nitrobenzene
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Correct Answer

(B) aniline

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Phenyl isocyanide is obtained from the carbylamine reaction as follows: