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Reaction between primary amine, `CHCl_(3)` and alc. KOH is called

A

aldol condensation

B

Friedel-Craft's reaction

C

Cannizzaro's reaction

D

carbylamine reaction

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D
All primary amines react with chloroform and aq. KOH solution to form alkyl isocyanide which has a foul smell.
`underset(1^(@)"amine")(R NH_(2)) + CHCl_(3) + 3KOH overset("Heat")rarr underset("Alkyl isocyanide")(RNC) + 3KCl + 3H_(2)O`
This reaction is known as carbylamine reactions.
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