Which of the following compounds is not formed during the heating of ethylamine with chloroform in ethanolic KOH?
Which of the following compounds is not formed during the heating of ethylamine with chloroform in ethanolic KOH? Correct Answer Propanenitrile
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.