When a primary amine reacts with chloroform in alcoholic KOH. the product is:

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Carbylamine reaction:

Primary amines when treated with chloroform and ethanolic KOH gives carbylamines or isocyanides.
The reaction occurs via carbene intermediate,
Chloroform reacts with KOH to give chloro carbene: CCl2.

The general form of the reaction is:

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For example,

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Hence, when a primary amine reacts with chloroform in alcoholic KOH, the product is an isocyanide.

Additional Information

Amines react with aldehydes to form imines.
Primary amines react with nitrous acids to form alcohols followed by hydrolysis.