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Explain Hoffman mustard oil reaction. (or) Explain the action of CS_(2) with aniline.

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Solution :When aniline is TREATED with `CS_(2)`, or heated together, S-diphenylthio UREA is formed, which on boiling with strong HCl, phenyl isotiocyanate (phenyl MUSTARD oil), is formed.

The above REACTION is known as Hoffmann mustard oil reaction.


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