RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2005

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    Aniline reacts with chloroform in presence of alcoholic \[KOH\] to produce bad smelling compound. The compound produced is :

    A) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}NC\]

    B) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CN\]

    C) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}Cl\]

    D)        \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}NH{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                                    \[\underset{Aniline}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}N{{H}_{2}}}}\,+\underset{Chloroform}{\mathop{CHC{{l}_{3}}}}\,+3KOH\xrightarrow{{}}\]                                                                                                \[\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  Phenyl \\  isocyanide  \\  (bad\ \,smell) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}NC}}\,+3KCl+3{{H}_{2}}O\] Thus, phenyl isocyanide is formed.


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