In the carbylamine reaction, R-X is converted to R-Y via the intermediate Z. R-X, R-Y and Z, respectively, are · ABC26OR0464

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reactive Intermediates · Topic: Intermediate – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

In the carbylamine reaction, $R-X$ is converted to $R-Y$ via the intermediate $Z$. $R-X$, $R-Y$ and $Z$, respectively, are

(a)$\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NH}_{2}$, $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NC}$, carbene

(b)$\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NH}_{2}$, $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NC}$, nitrene

(c)$\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NC}, \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NH_2}$, carbene

(d)$\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}$, $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NC}$, nitrene

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

Carbylamine: R–NH₂ + CHCl₃/KOH → R–NC via dichlorocarbene (a).

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