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Which of the following compounds is not formed during the heating of ethylamine with chloroform in ethanolic KOH?(a) Propanenitrile(b) Ethyl isocyanide(c) Potassium chloride(d) WaterThis question was posed to me during an interview.The question is from Amines Chemical Reactions topic in chapter Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) Propanenitrile

To EXPLAIN I would say: ETHYLAMINE on heating with CHLOROFORM and ethanolic KOH forms an isocyanide, ethyl isocyanide (CH3CH2NC) along with KCL and H2O. This is known as carbylamines reaction. Propanenitrile (CH3CH2CN) is not FORMED as it is the cyanide form of ethyl isocyanide.



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