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The amine shown is warmed with chloroform and alcoholic . Which structure is the foul-smelling product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: C

The compound shown is p-toluidine, a primary aromatic amine. Primary amines give the carbylamine (isocyanide) reaction: . The product is 4-methylphenyl isocyanide, not the nitrile or isocyanate.
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